South Muddy Township, Jasper County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
South Muddy Township is one of eleven townships
in Jasper County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 322.
, South Muddy Township covers an area of 38.78 square miles (100.4 km²); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.8 km²) (92.43 percent) is land and 2.93 square miles (7.6 km²) (7.57 percent) is water.
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 Jasper County
Jasper County, Illinois
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, 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 322.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, South Muddy Township covers an area of 38.78 square miles (100.4 km²); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.8 km²) (92.43 percent) is land and 2.93 square miles (7.6 km²) (7.57 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- North Muddy TownshipNorth Muddy Township, Jasper County, IllinoisNorth Muddy Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 765.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, North Muddy Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(north) - Wade TownshipWade Township, Jasper County, IllinoisWade Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,734.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wade Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Falmouth at * Lis at Wade...
(northeast) - Smallwood TownshipSmallwood Township, Jasper County, IllinoisSmallwood Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 422.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Smallwood Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bogota at *...
(east) - Denver Township, Richland CountyDenver Township, Richland County, IllinoisDenver Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(southeast) - Pixley Township, Clay CountyPixley Township, Clay County, IllinoisPixley Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 765.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pixley Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.04 percent is water....
(south) - Bible Grove Township, Clay CountyBible Grove Township, Clay County, IllinoisBible Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 384.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bible Grove Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.07 percent is water....
(west) - Lucas Township, Effingham CountyLucas Township, Effingham County, IllinoisLucas Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 480.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucas Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Abbott, Devore, Foster, Freeman, Fulks, Headyville, Pleasant Valley, South Muddy, Worthey and Worthy.School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
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 108
- State Senate District 54