Township in Illinois, United States
| Fountain Bluff Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′41″N 89°32′10″W / 37.74472°N 89.53611°W / 37.74472; -89.53611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.13 sq mi (80.6 km) |
| • Land | 29.95 sq mi (77.6 km) |
| • Water | 1.18 sq mi (3.1 km) 3.79% |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 203 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km) |
| 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 2010 census, its population was 208 and it contained 110 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.13 square miles (80.6 km), of which 29.95 square miles (77.6 km) (or 96.21%) is land and 1.18 square miles (3.1 km) (or 3.79%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Jacob at 37°44′42″N 89°32′13″W / 37.745051°N 89.537042°W / 37.745051; -89.537042
- Neunert at 37°43′22″N 89°32′44″W / 37.722829°N 89.545654°W / 37.722829; -89.545654
- Raddle at 37°46′44″N 89°35′12″W / 37.778940°N 89.586766°W / 37.778940; -89.586766
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Kinkaid Township (north)
- Levan Township (northeast)
- Sand Ridge Township (east)
- Grand Tower Township (southeast)
- Degognia Township (northwest)
- Gorham
Cemeteries
The township contains Neunert Cemetery. Goodbread Cemetery. Boone Cemetery.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 203 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson 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 Jackson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Murphysboro | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |