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.[2]
Mississippi 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,919 |
| • Density | 56.2/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62022, 62035, 62052 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-49672 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- 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
editThe township contains these five cemeteries: Bethel, Lamb Memorial, Lurton, Newbern and Van Horn.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- William E Koenig Airport
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,919 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
editPolitical districts
edit- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
edit- "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
- ^ 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.