Township in Illinois, United States
| Spring Garden Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°53′W / 38.167°N 88.883°W / 38.167; -88.883 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.09 sq mi (98.7 km) |
| • Land | 36.71 sq mi (95.1 km) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.6 km) 3.62% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 3,286 |
| • Density | 90.1/sq mi (34.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62816, 62836, 62846, 62864 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-72039 |
Spring Garden Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,307 and it contained 649 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.09 square miles (98.7 km), of which 36.71 square miles (95.1 km) (or 96.38%) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.6 km) (or 3.62%) is water. The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°53'W (38.174,-88.877). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Dodds Township (north)
- Pendleton Township (northeast)
- Moore's Prairie Township (east)
- Northern Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Ewing Township, Franklin County (south)
- Barren Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Elk Prairie Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Carroll, Fitzgerrell, Hope, Kirk, Knowles, Round Knob and Smith.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Holiness Camp
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,286 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Spring Garden 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 | |