Spring Garden Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°53′W / 38.167°N 88.883°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.09 sq mi (98.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2) 3.62% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 3,286 |
| • Density | 90.1/sq mi (34.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62816, 62836, 62846, 62864 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-72039 |
Spring Garden Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,307 and it contained 649 housing units. [2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.09 square miles (98.7 km2), of which 36.71 square miles (95.1 km2) (or 96.38%) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.6 km2) (or 3.62%) is water. [2] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°53'W (38.174,-88.877). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Dodds Township (north)
- Pendleton Township (northeast)
- Moore's Prairie Township (east)
- Northern Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Ewing Township, Franklin County (south)
- Barren Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Elk Prairie Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Carroll, Fitzgerrell, Hope, Kirk, Knowles, Round Knob and Smith.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Holiness Camp
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,286 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |