Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 850 and it contained 365 housing units.[2]
Levan Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.81750°N 89.43083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.77 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.36 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2) 9.27% |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 824 |
| • Density | 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62907, 62966 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-42990 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.77 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 33.36 square miles (86.4 km2) (or 90.73%) is land and 3.41 square miles (8.8 km2) (or 9.27%) is water.[2]
Adjacent townships
edit- Ora Township (north)
- Vergennes Township (northeast)
- Somerset Township (east)
- Murphysboro Township (southeast)
- Sand Ridge Township (south)
- Fountain Bluff Township (southwest)
- Kinkaid Township (west)
- Bradley Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Bartlett and Lone Oak.
Major highways
edit
Landmarks
edit- Lake Murphysboro State Park (northwest half)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 824 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
edit- "Levan Township, Jackson 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.