Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Field Township is one of sixteen townships
in Jefferson County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,460.
, Field Township covers an area of 37.07 square miles (96 km²); of this, 36.78 square miles (95.3 km²) (99.2 percent) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (0.8 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
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 1,460.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Field Township covers an area of 37.07 square miles (96 km²); of this, 36.78 square miles (95.3 km²) (99.2 percent) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (0.8 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Divide at 38.4469929°N 88.8297821°W
- TexicoTexico, IllinoisTexico is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 943 at the 2000 census....
at 38.4394932°N 88.8970066°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Haines Township, Marion CountyHaines Township, Marion County, IllinoisHaines Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. The population was 917 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(north) - Farrington TownshipFarrington Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisFarrington Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552.-Geography:...
(east) - Webber TownshipWebber Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisWebber Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,344.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Webber Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Markham City at *...
(southeast) - Mt. Vernon TownshipMt. Vernon Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisMount Vernon Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 14,443.-Geography:...
(south) - Shiloh TownshipShiloh Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisShiloh Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,345.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Shiloh Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Mount Vernon *...
(southwest) - Rome TownshipRome Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisRome Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,831.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rome Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Boyd at Rome Township...
(west) - Raccoon Township, Marion CountyRaccoon Township, Marion County, IllinoisRaccoon Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. The population was 1,395 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Antioch, Hall, Hickey, Jordan Chapel, Oak Grove, Old Panther Fork, Panther Fork and Union Chapel.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