Blissville Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
| Blissville Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′N 89°5′W / 38.250°N 89.083°WCoordinates: 38°15′N 89°5′W / 38.250°N 89.083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 404 |
| • Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62808, 62883, 62894, 62898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428681 |
Blissville Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 404 and it contained 172 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.71 square miles (89.9 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1] The township is centered at 38°15'N 89°5'W (38.257,-89.088).
Cities, towns, villages
- Waltonville (northwest quarter)
Unincorporated towns
- Williamsburg at 38°13′41″N 89°03′32″W / 38.228°N 89.059°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Casner Township (north)
- McClellan Township (east)
- Elk Prairie Township (southeast)
- Bald Hill Township (south)
- DuBois Township, Washington County (west)
- Ashley Township, Washington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Gilbert, Knob Prairie, Minson, Mount Zion, Quinn and Taylor.
School districts
- Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Blissville Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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