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Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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Sand Ridge Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total
36.38 sq mi (94.23 km2)
 • Land35.64 sq mi (92.32 km2)
 • Water0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)  2.03%
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
810
 • Density22.7/sq mi (8.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62907, 62940, 62942, 62966
GNIS feature ID0429709

Sand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 810[1].

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sand Ridge Township covers an area of 36.38 square miles (94.23 square kilometers); of this, 35.64 square miles (92.32 square kilometers, 97.97 percent) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.91 square kilometers, 2.03 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Creath Morris Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

  • Lake Murphysboro State Park (southwest edge)

School districts

  • Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
  • Trico Community Unit School District 176

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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