Township in Illinois, United States
| Blissville Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′N 89°5′W / 38.250°N 89.083°W / 38.250; -89.083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.75 sq mi (90.0 km) |
| • Land | 34.71 sq mi (89.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 404 |
| • Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62808, 62883, 62894, 62898 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-06496 |
Blissville Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 404 and it contained 172 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km), of which 34.71 square miles (89.9 km) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km) (or 0.09%) is water. The township is centered at 38°15'N 89°5'W (38.257,-89.088).
Cities, towns, villages
- Waltonville (northwest quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Casner Township (north)
- McClellan Township (east)
- Elk Prairie Township (southeast)
- Bald Hill Township (south)
- DuBois Township, Washington County (west)
- Ashley Township, Washington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Gilbert, Knob Prairie, Minson, Mount Zion, Quinn and Taylor.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 404 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Blissville Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |