Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Makanda Township
—  Township  —
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.6325°N 89.21389°W / 37.6325; -89.21389Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.6325°N 89.21389°W / 37.6325; -89.21389
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 - Total 37.84 sq mi (98 km2)
 - Land 37.39 sq mi (96.85 km2)
 - Water 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)  1.17%
Elevation 420 ft (128 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,062
 - Density 108.6/sq mi (41.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62901, 62920, 62958
GNIS feature ID 0429312

Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,062[1].

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Makanda Township covers an area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2); of this, 37.39 square miles (96.8 km2) (98.83 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (1.17 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Little Grassy Lake
  • Spring Arbor Lake

Landmarks

School districts

Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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