Webber Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,323 and it contained 943 housing units.[2]
Webber Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 88°45′W / 38.333°N 88.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.2 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Land | 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,290 |
| • Density | 62.8/sq mi (24.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62814, 62864, 62872 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-79514 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km2), of which 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.56%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°20′N 88°45′W (38.342,-88.757). It is transversed from east–west by State Route 15.
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Markham City at 38°19′48″N 88°43′19″W / 38.330°N 88.722°W
- Marlow at 38°19′16″N 88°47′35″W / 38.321°N 88.793°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Farrington Township (north)
- Hickory Hill Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Four Mile Township, Wayne County (east)
- Pendleton Township (south)
- Mt. Vernon Township (west)
- Field Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these seven cemeteries: Black Oak Ridge, Clark, East Hickory Hill, Hicory Hill, Mount Olive, Newton Farm and Oak Dale.
Major highways
edit
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,290 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
edit- "Webber 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.