Lake Creek Precinct, Williamson County, Illinois

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Lake Creek Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for Lake Creek. The largest community within the precinct is Johnston City, Illinois. [1]

Williamson County, Illinois County in the United States

Williamson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 66,357. Its county seat is Marion.

Johnston City, Illinois City in Illinois, United States

Johnston City is a city in Williamson County, south central Illinois, United States. The population was 3,543 at the 2010 census. This was a center of coal mining in the early 20th century, having a peak of population in 1920. The mining jobs attracted many immigrants from Europe.

Incorporated communities located at least partially in the precinct today are Johnston City, Whiteash and Pittsburg. It is also home to the former country store and post office at Halfway, Illinois

Whiteash, Illinois Census-designated place in Illinois, United States

Whiteash was a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census, and dropped to 248 in the 2010 census. This village dissolved in 2014.

Pittsburg, Illinois Village in Illinois, United States

Pittsburg is a village in Williamson County, Illinois. The population was 575 at the 2000 census.

Halfway, Illinois was an unincorporated community in northeastern Williamson County, Illinois located about halfway between the county seat of Marion and Corinth. A post office operated from 1895 to 1911 in a country store.

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Carterville Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Carterville, Illinois.

West Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois.

East Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois.

Crab Orchard Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Crab Orchard, Illinois.

Creal Springs Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Creal Springs, Illinois.

Corinth Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the historical community of Corinth, Illinois. It was first known as Northern Precinct.

Southern Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. Its name is generic as there have never been any large communities or trade centers within it, though it is home to Pulley's Mill. The most well-known institution that lies within the precinct is the United States Penitentiary, Marion, which lies in the north-central part of the precinct. The Lake of Egypt Dam is also located in the Precinct, as is the northwestern part of the lake itself. The 2010 census reported a population of 3,273 inhabitants in Southern Precinct. The nearest city is Marion, Illinois, not far to its north-northeast.

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Grassy Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for Grassy Creek, which has since been used to create Little Grassy Lake.

Herrin Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Herrin, Illinois.

References

  1. 2005. Williamson County, IL, Land Atlas & Plat Book. St. Cloud, Minn.: Cloud Cartographics. 26.

Coordinates: 37°49′08″N88°52′22″W / 37.81889°N 88.87278°W / 37.81889; -88.87278

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