Township in Illinois, United States
| Field Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W / 38.433°N 88.867°W / 38.433; -88.867 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.08 sq mi (96.0 km) |
| • Land | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,450 |
| • Density | 39.8/sq mi (15.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-25986 |
Field Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,468 and it contained 637 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.08 square miles (96.0 km), of which 36.89 square miles (95.5 km) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) (or 0.51%) is water. The township is centered at 38°26′N 88°52′W (38.433,-88.867).
Unincorporated towns
- Divide at 38°26′49″N 88°49′48″W / 38.447°N 88.830°W / 38.447; -88.830
- Texico at 38°26′24″N 88°53′49″W / 38.440°N 88.897°W / 38.440; -88.897
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Haines Township, Marion County (north)
- Farrington Township (east)
- Webber Township (southeast)
- Mt. Vernon Township (south)
- Shiloh Township (southwest)
- Rome Township (west)
- Raccoon Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Antioch, Hall, Hickey, Jordan Chapel, Oak Grove, Old Panther Fork, Panther Fork and Union Chapel.
Lakes
- Miller Lake
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,450 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Field 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 | |