Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Levan Township is one of sixteen townships

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 Jackson County

Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 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 775.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, Levan Township covers an area of 36.72 square miles (95.1 km²); of this, 33.47 square miles (86.7 km²) (91.16 percent) is land and 3.25 square miles (8.4 km²) (8.84 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Ora Township
Ora Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Ora Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ora Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Oraville at...

(north)
Vergennes Township
Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Vergennes Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 886.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Vergennes Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grubbs at...

(northeast)
Somerset Township
Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Somerset Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,115.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Somerset Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grange Hall at *...

(east)
Murphysboro Township
Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,540.-Geography:...

(southeast)
Sand Ridge Township
Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Sand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 810.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sand Ridge Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grimsby at *...

(south)
Fountain Bluff Township
Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Fountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276.-Geography:...

(southwest)
Kinkaid Township
Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Kinkaid Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 368.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kinkaid Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Crain at * Dry Hill...

(west)
Bradley Township
Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Bradley Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,757.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bradley Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-History:Bradley Township lies in the...

(northwest)

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
Illinois' 12th congressional district
The 12th Congressional District of Illinois has been represented by Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello since 1993.-Voting:-List of representatives:-References:* -External links:**...
State House District 115
State Senate District 58

External links

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