Smallwood Township, Jasper County, Illinois
| Smallwood Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′13″N 88°12′21″W / 38.90361°N 88.20583°WCoordinates: 38°54′13″N 88°12′21″W / 38.90361°N 88.20583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.74 sq mi (108.1 km2) |
| • Land | 41.67 sq mi (107.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 411 |
| • Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62425, 62448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429755 |
Smallwood Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411 and it contained 165 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.74 square miles (108.1 km2), of which 41.67 square miles (107.9 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Bogota at 38°55′06″N 88°14′24″W / 38.918378°N 88.240041°W
- Shamrock at 38°53′27″N 88°11′14″W / 38.890879°N 88.187262°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Wade Township (north)
- Fox Township (east)
- Preston Township, Richland County (southeast)
- Denver Township, Richland County (south)
- Pixley Township, Clay County (southwest)
- South Muddy Township (west)
- North Muddy Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Cummins, Hankins, Honey, Lancaster, Pleasant Ridge, Tate and Woods.
Airports and landing strips
- Jasper County Flying Club Airport
Lakes
- Berry Lake
School districts
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Smallwood Township, Jasper 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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