Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,563 and it contained 5,174 housing units.[2]
Murphysboro Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′14″N 89°19′34″W / 37.73722°N 89.32611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.04 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.28 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.05% |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 10,202 |
| • Density | 291.2/sq mi (112.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62966 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-51466 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.04 square miles (95.9 km2), of which 36.28 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 97.95%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.05%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Carbondale (west edge)
- Murphysboro (south three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Mount Carbon at 37°45′07″N 89°19′16″W / 37.751995°N 89.321199°W
- Poplar Ridge at 37°42′01″N 89°22′14″W / 37.700328°N 89.370646°W
- Texas Junction at 37°45′35″N 89°19′24″W / 37.759773°N 89.323422°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Somerset Township (north)
- DeSoto Township (northeast)
- Carbondale Township (east)
- Makanda Township (southeast)
- Pomona Township (south)
- Sand Ridge Township (west)
- Levan Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Bostick, Hall, Hiller-Crab Orchard, Mount Carbon, Mount Pleasant, Murdale Gardens of Memory, Murphysboro City, Pleasant Grove Memorial, Poplar Ridge, Saint Andrews, Tower Grove and Worthen.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Saint Joseph Memorial Hospital Heliport
Lakes edit
- Browns Lake
- Carbon Lake
- Country Club Lake
Landmarks edit
- Lake Murphysboro State Park (southeast edge)
- Riverside Park
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 10,202 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References edit
- "Murphysboro 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. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.