Mount Vernon Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,374 and it contained 6,422 housing units.[2]
Mount Vernon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 88°52′W / 38.350°N 88.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.21 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.70% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 13,216 |
| • Density | 362/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62864, 62872 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-51193 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.21 square miles (96.4 km2), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.70%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°21′N 88°52′W (38.349,-88.859). It is traversed north–south by State Route 37, east–west by State Route 15, and diagonally across its southwest corner by State Route 142.
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Camp Ground at 38°20′20″N 88°50′10″W / 38.339°N 88.836°W
- Idlewood at 38°22′48″N 88°55′20″W / 38.380°N 88.9223°W
- Summersville at 38°19′41″N 88°52′01″W / 38.328°N 88.867°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Field Township (north)
- Farrington Township (northeast)
- Webber Township (east)
- Pendleton Township (southeast)
- Dodds Township (south)
- Shiloh Township (west)
- Rome Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Atkinson, East Salem, Etheridge Farm, Hopewell, Oakwood, Old Union, Saint Mary's, Sursa and Williams.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center Heliport
- Mount Vernon/Outland Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 13,216 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References edit
- "Mount Vernon 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
- ^ 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.