South Muddy Township, Jasper County, Illinois
| South Muddy Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′04″N 88°18′50″W / 38.90111°N 88.31389°WCoordinates: 38°54′04″N 88°18′50″W / 38.90111°N 88.31389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.61 sq mi (100.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2) 7.59% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62424, 62434, 62448, 62479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429773 |
South Muddy Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 340 and it contained 137 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.61 square miles (100.0 km2), of which 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 92.44%) is land and 2.93 square miles (7.6 km2) (or 7.59%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- North Muddy Township (north)
- Wade Township (northeast)
- Smallwood Township (east)
- Denver Township, Richland County (southeast)
- Pixley Township, Clay County (south)
- Bible Grove Township, Clay County (west)
- Lucas Township, Effingham County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Abbott, Devore, Foster, Freeman, Fulks, Headyville, Pleasant Valley, South Muddy, Worthey and Worthy.
School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "South Muddy 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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