Carbondale Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Carbondale Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,544 and it contained 14,341 housing units.[2] Southern Illinois University is located in this township.

Carbondale Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°43′48″N 89°12′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total38.17 sq mi (98.9 km2)
 • Land37.41 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Water0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)  1.99%
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
29,181
 • Density789.7/sq mi (304.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62901, 62966
FIPS code17-077-11170

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.17 square miles (98.9 km2), of which 37.41 square miles (96.9 km2) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 1.99%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Dillinger, North County Line, Oakland, Snider Hill, Winchester and Woodlawn.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Heliport

Lakes
  • Campus Lake

Landmarks
  • Attucks Park
  • Evergreen Park
  • Southern Illinois Airport (southeast quarter)
  • The Crossings
  • University Mall

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 201629,181[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

Political districts
  • Illinois' 12th congressional district
  • State House District 115
  • State Senate District 58

References
  • "Carbondale Township, Jackson 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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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