Mississippi Township, Jersey County, Illinois
| Mississippi Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Jersey County |
| Jersey County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Jersey |
| Established |
November 5, 1878 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.28 sq mi (93.96 km2) |
| • Land |
36.23 sq mi (93.84 km2) |
| • Water |
0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation |
659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,992 |
| • Density |
55/sq mi (21.2/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62022, 62035, 62052 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429376 |
Mississippi Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,992[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mississippi Township covers an area of 36.28 square miles (94.0 km2); of this, 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2) (99.87 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.13 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethel, Lamb Memorial, Lurton, Newbern and Van Horn.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
School districts
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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