| Mount Vernon Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Jefferson County | |
| Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.27 sq mi (96.53 km2) |
| • Land | 36.98 sq mi (95.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) 0.78% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 14,443 |
| • Density | 390.6/sq mi (150.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62864, 62872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429410 |
Mount Vernon Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 14,443[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Mount Vernon Township covers an area of 37.27 square miles (96.5 km2); of this, 36.98 square miles (95.8 km2) (99.22 percent) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (0.78 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Atkinson, East Salem, Etheridge Farm, Hopewell, Oakwood, Old Union, Saint Mary's, Sursa and Williams.
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