Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois
| Levan Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.81750°N 89.43083°WCoordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.81750°N 89.43083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.77 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.36 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2) 9.27% |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 850 |
| • Density | 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62907, 62966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429248 |
Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 850 and it contained 365 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.77 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 33.36 square miles (86.4 km2) (or 90.73%) is land and 3.41 square miles (8.8 km2) (or 9.27%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Ora Township (north)
- Vergennes Township (northeast)
- Somerset Township (east)
- Murphysboro Township (southeast)
- Sand Ridge Township (south)
- Fountain Bluff Township (southwest)
- Kinkaid Township (west)
- Bradley Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bartlett and Lone Oak.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Lake Murphysboro State Park (northwest half)
School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Levan 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.
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