Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,353 and it contained 2,052 housing units.[2]

Makanda Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total37.84 sq mi (98.0 km2)
 • Land37.06 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Water0.78 sq mi (2.0 km2)  2.06%
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
4,223
 • Density117.5/sq mi (45.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62901, 62920, 62958
FIPS code17-077-46227

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.06%) 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 thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20164,223[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL

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

References
  • "Makanda 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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