Field Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,468 and it contained 637 housing units.[2]
Field Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W / 38.433°N 88.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.08 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,450 |
| • Density | 39.8/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-25986 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.08 square miles (96.0 km2), of which 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°26′N 88°52′W (38.433,-88.867).
Unincorporated towns
edit- Divide at 38°26′49″N 88°49′48″W / 38.447°N 88.830°W
- Texico at 38°26′24″N 88°53′49″W / 38.440°N 88.897°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Haines Township, Marion County (north)
- Farrington Township (east)
- Webber Township (southeast)
- Mt. Vernon Township (south)
- Shiloh Township (southwest)
- Rome Township (west)
- Raccoon Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these eight cemeteries: Antioch, Hall, Hickey, Jordan Chapel, Oak Grove, Old Panther Fork, Panther Fork and Union Chapel.
Lakes
edit- Miller Lake
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,450 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
edit- "Field 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.