Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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Fountain Bluff Township
Township
Map highlighting Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, Illinois.svg
Location in Jackson County
Map of Illinois highlighting Jackson County.svg
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°44′41″N89°32′10″W / 37.74472°N 89.53611°W / 37.74472; -89.53611
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total
31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2)
 • Land29.95 sq mi (77.6 km2)
 • Water1.18 sq mi (3.1 km2)  3.79%
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
204
 • Density6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62907, 62940, 62942, 62950
FIPS code 17-077-27260

Fountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 204 and it contained 94 housing units. [1]

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Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Fountain Bluff Township has a total area of 31.13 square miles (80.63 km2), of which 29.95 square miles (77.57 km2) (or 96.21%) is land and 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2) (or 3.79%) is water. [2]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Neunert Cemetery. Goodbread Cemetery. Boone Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics

As of the 2020 census [1] there were 204 people, 65 households, and 45 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.55 inhabitants per square mile (2.53/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 3.02 per square mile (1.17/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.65% White, 1.96% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 44.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.23% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 30.77% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.73.

The township's age distribution consisted of 25.2% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 11.9% from 45 to 64, and 39.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 257.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 167.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $99,539, and the median income for a family was $98,224. Males had a median income of $52,112 versus $37,143 for females. The per capita income for the township was $53,124. None of the population were below the poverty line.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 276—
2010 208−24.6%
2020 204−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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