| Elk 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 | 37.24 sq mi (96.46 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.76 km2) |
| • Water | 1.04 sq mi (2.7 km2) 2.8% |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,001 |
| • Density | 55.3/sq mi (21.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62832, 62924, 62927, 62932, 62994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428951 |
Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,001[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Elk Township covers an area of 37.24 square miles (96.5 km2); of this, 36.2 square miles (94 km2) (97.2 percent) is land and 1.04 square miles (2.7 km2) (2.8 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Davis, Davis Number 1, Dutch Hill, Elkville, Gill, Greer, Rees and Russian Orthodox.
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