| De Soto Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Jackson County | |
| Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.98 sq mi (98.38 km2) |
| • Land | 37.54 sq mi (97.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) 1.18% |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,231 |
| • Density | 59.4/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62924, 62932, 62966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428892 |
De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,231[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, De Soto Township covers an area of 37.98 square miles (98.4 km2); of this, 37.54 square miles (97.2 km2) (98.82 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (1.18 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beasley, Central-Crews, De Soto, Howard and Indian Hill.
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