Blissville Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Blissville Township is one of sixteen townships
in Jefferson County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 402.
, Blissville Township covers an area of 34.79 square miles (90.1 km²); of this, 34.76 square miles (90 km²) (99.9 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.1 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 402.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Blissville Township covers an area of 34.79 square miles (90.1 km²); of this, 34.76 square miles (90 km²) (99.9 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.1 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Williamsburg at 38.2278278°N 89.0586833°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Casner TownshipCasner Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisCasner Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,235.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Casner Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Jefferson City at *...
(north) - McClellan TownshipMcClellan Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisMcClellan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,239.-Geography:...
(east) - Elk Prairie TownshipElk Prairie Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisElk Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 721.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Bald Hill TownshipBald Hill Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisBald Hill Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 793.-Geography:...
(south) - DuBois Township, Washington CountyDuBois Township, Washington County, IllinoisDuBois Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. The population was 748 at the 2010 census.- External links :***...
(west) - Ashley Township, Washington CountyAshley Township, Washington County, IllinoisAshley Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. The population was 816 at the 2010 census.- External links :***...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Gilbert, Knob Prairie, Minson, Mount Zion, Quinn and Taylor.Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional districtIllinois' 19th congressional districtThe 19th Congressional District of Illinois encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and a portion of the "Metro-East" area . It has been represented by Republican John Shimkus since 2003.The district voted 61%–39% for George W. Bush in 2004...
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54