DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois
| De Soto Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′07″N 89°12′50″W / 37.81861°N 89.21389°WCoordinates: 37°49′07″N 89°12′50″W / 37.81861°N 89.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.94 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.79 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2) 3.03% |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,388 |
| • Density | 64.9/sq mi (25.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62924, 62932, 62966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428892 |
De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,388 and it contained 1,060 housing units.[1]
History
DeSoto Township is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km2), of which 36.79 square miles (95.3 km2) (or 96.97%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 3.03%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Reeds Station at 37°46′40″N 89°09′39″W / 37.777828°N 89.160914°W
- Ward at 37°51′00″N 89°14′07″W / 37.850051°N 89.235361°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Elk Township (north)
- Six Mile Township, Franklin County (northeast)
- Carbondale Township (south)
- Murphysboro Township (southwest)
- Somerset Township (west)
- Vergennes Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beasley, Central-Crews, De Soto, Howard and Indian Hill.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Southern Illinois Airport
School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Herrin Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 105.
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