Township in Illinois, United States
| Pomona Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′32″N 89°20′53″W / 37.64222°N 89.34806°W / 37.64222; -89.34806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.75 sq mi (136.6 km) |
| • Land | 50.01 sq mi (129.5 km) |
| • Water | 2.74 sq mi (7.1 km) 5.19% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 773 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62905, 62958, 62966, 62975 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-60963 |
Pomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802 and it contained 372 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.75 square miles (136.6 km), of which 50.01 square miles (129.5 km) (or 94.81%) is land and 2.74 square miles (7.1 km) (or 5.19%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Etherton at 37°41′07″N 89°19′16″W / 37.685328°N 89.321199°W / 37.685328; -89.321199
- Pomona at 37°37′41″N 89°20′12″W / 37.628106°N 89.336756°W / 37.628106; -89.336756
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Murphysboro Township (north)
- Carbondale Township (northeast)
- Makanda Township (east)
- Grand Tower Township (west)
- Sand Ridge Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Dutch Ridge, Etherton, Hagler, Mount Pleasant and Stearns.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 773 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Cobden School Unit District 17
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Pomona 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 | |