Township in Illinois, United States
| Makanda Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.63250°N 89.21389°W / 37.63250; -89.21389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.84 sq mi (98.0 km) |
| • Land | 37.06 sq mi (96.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.0 km) 2.06% |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 4,223 |
| • Density | 117.5/sq mi (45.4/km) |
| 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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km) (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km) (or 2.06%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Carbondale (south edge)
- Makanda
Unincorporated towns
- Boskydell at 37°40′16″N 89°12′49″W / 37.671161°N 89.213694°W / 37.671161; -89.213694
- Stone Fort at 37°37′24″N 89°11′48″W / 37.623384°N 89.196749°W / 37.623384; -89.196749
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Carbondale Township (north)
- Pomona Township (west)
- Murphysboro Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.
Major highways
Lakes
- Little Grassy Lake (Illinois)
- Spring Arbor Lake
Landmarks
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 4,223 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Makanda 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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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |