Township in Illinois, United States
| Mississippi Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′28″N 90°18′38″W / 39.04111°N 90.31056°W / 39.04111; -90.31056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,919 |
| • Density | 56.2/sq mi (21.7/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62022, 62035, 62052 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-49672 |
Mississippi Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,041 and it contained 804 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.11%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jersey Township (north)
- Fidelity Township (northeast)
- Piasa Township (east)
- Godfrey Township, Madison County (southeast)
- Elsah Township (south)
- Otter Creek Township (west)
- English Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethel, Lamb Memorial, Lurton, Newbern and Van Horn.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- William E Koenig Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,919 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Mississippi Township, Jersey 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 Jersey County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Jerseyville | ||
| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |