Makanda Township | |
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Location in Jackson County | |
Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°37′57″N89°12′50″W / 37.63250°N 89.21389°W Coordinates: 37°37′57″N89°12′50″W / 37.63250°N 89.21389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jackson |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.84 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
• Land | 37.06 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.06% |
Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 4,223 |
• Density | 117.5/sq mi (45.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62901, 62920, 62958 |
FIPS code | 17-077-46227 |
Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,353 and it contained 2,052 housing units. [2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.06%) is water. [2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 4,223 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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