Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships
in Jackson County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 15,540.
, Murphysboro Township covers an area of 37.07 square miles (96 km²); of this, 36.85 square miles (95.4 km²) (99.39 percent) is land and 0.23 square mile (0.5956972653 km²) (0.61 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 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
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, its population was 15,540.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Murphysboro Township covers an area of 37.07 square miles (96 km²); of this, 36.85 square miles (95.4 km²) (99.39 percent) is land and 0.23 square mile (0.5956972653 km²) (0.61 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- CarbondaleCarbondale, IllinoisCarbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
(west edge) - MurphysboroMurphysboro, IllinoisMurphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,970 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.-Geography:Murphysboro is located at ....
(south three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Mount Carbon at 37.7519952°N 89.3211994°W
- Poplar Ridge at 37.7003283°N 89.3706461°W
- Texas Junction at 37.759773°N 89.3234216°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Somerset TownshipSomerset Township, Jackson County, IllinoisSomerset 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 *...
(north) - DeSoto TownshipDeSoto Township, Jackson County, IllinoisDe Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,231.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, De Soto Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Reeds Station at *...
(northeast) - Carbondale TownshipCarbondale Township, Jackson County, IllinoisCarbondale Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 24,586. Southern Illinois University is located in this township.-Geography:...
(east) - Makanda TownshipMakanda Township, Jackson County, IllinoisMakanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,062.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Makanda Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Carbondale *...
(southeast) - Pomona TownshipPomona Township, Jackson County, IllinoisPomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 843.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pomona Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Etherton at * Pomona at...
(south) - Sand Ridge TownshipSand Ridge Township, Jackson County, IllinoisSand 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 *...
(west) - Levan TownshipLevan Township, Jackson County, IllinoisLevan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 775.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Levan Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Ora Township * Vergennes...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Bostick, Hall, Hiller-Crab Orchard, Mount Carbon, Mount Pleasant, Murdale Gardens of Memory, Murphysboro City, Pleasant Grove Memorial, Poplar Ridge, Saint Andrews, Tower Grove and Worthen.Major highways
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Illinois Route 13Illinois Route 13Illinois Route 13 is a major east–west state route in southern Illinois. Illinois 13 has its western terminus at Centreville at Illinois Route 157 and its eastern terminus at the Kentucky state line and the Ohio River, at Kentucky Route 56. This is a distance of .- Route description :Illinois... -
Illinois Route 127Illinois Route 127Illinois Route 127 is a north–south highway in central and southern Illinois. Its southern terminus is at Illinois Route 3 near Olive Branch and its northern terminus at Interstate 55, along with the southern terminus of Illinois Route 48 in Raymond. This is a distance of .- Route description... -
Illinois Route 149Illinois Route 149Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 37 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional districtIllinois' 12th congressional districtThe 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