Pendleton Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Pendleton Township is one of sixteen townships
in Jefferson County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,083.
, Pendleton Township covers an area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km²); of this, 35.59 square miles (92.2 km²) (99.45 percent) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (0.55 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
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 1,083.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Pendleton Township covers an area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km²); of this, 35.59 square miles (92.2 km²) (99.45 percent) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (0.55 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- OpdykeOpdyke, IllinoisOpdyke is a census-designated place in the southeastern part of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 254. Opdyke was laid out in 1871, following construction of the St. Louis & Southeastern Railroad...
at 38.2597711°N 88.7906167°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Harris Grove at 38.2175489°N 88.790617°W
- Lynchburg at 38.2867155°N 88.7861717°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- 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 *...
(north) - Four Mile Township, Wayne CountyFour Mile Township, Wayne County, IllinoisFour Mile Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 584 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(northeast) - Dahlgren Township, Hamilton CountyDahlgren Township, Hamilton County, IllinoisDahlgren Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,224.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dahlgren Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Delafield at *...
(southeast) - Moore's Prairie Township (south)
- Spring Garden TownshipSpring Garden Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisSpring Garden Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,454.-Geography:...
(southwest) - Dodds TownshipDodds Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisDodds Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,720.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dodds Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bakerville at *...
(west) - 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:...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Flint, Laird, New Hope, Opdyke, Rentchler, Richardson Farm, Shelton, Smith and Wall Farm.Major highways
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Interstate 64Interstate 64Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. 40, and U.S. 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with I-264 and I-664 at Bowers Hill in Chesapeake, Virginia. As I-64 is concurrent with... -
Illinois Route 142Illinois Route 142Illinois Route 142 is a major arterial road in southeastern Illinois. It runs from near the town center of Equality at Calhoun Street, a local road, north to Illinois Route 37 and the northern terminus of Illinois Route 148 in Mount Vernon. This is a distance of .- Route description :Illinois 142...
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