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.[2]
Fountain Bluff 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.95 sq mi (77.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.18 sq mi (3.1 km2) 3.79% |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 203 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62907, 62940, 62942, 62950 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-27260 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.13 square miles (80.6 km2), of which 29.95 square miles (77.6 km2) (or 96.21%) is land and 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 3.79%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Jacob at 37°44′42″N 89°32′13″W / 37.745051°N 89.537042°W
- Neunert at 37°43′22″N 89°32′44″W / 37.722829°N 89.545654°W
- Raddle at 37°46′44″N 89°35′12″W / 37.778940°N 89.586766°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Kinkaid Township (north)
- Levan Township (northeast)
- Sand Ridge Township (east)
- Grand Tower Township (southeast)
- Degognia Township (northwest)
- Gorham
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Neunert Cemetery. Goodbread Cemetery. Boone Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 203 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References edit
- "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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.