Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Appearance
Sand Ridge Township | |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jackson |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.38 sq mi (94.23 km2) |
• Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.32 km2) |
• Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) 2.03% |
Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 810 |
• Density | 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62907, 62940, 62942, 62966 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429709 |
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 (94.2 km2); of this, 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2) (97.97 percent) is land and 0.74 square miles (1.9 km2) (2.03 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Grimsby at 37°45′01″N 89°26′57″W / 37.7503287°N 89.4492609°W
- Sand Ridge at 37°44′24″N 89°26′33″W / 37.7400508°N 89.4425939°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Levan Township (north)
- Somerset Township (northeast)
- Murphysboro Township (east)
- Pomona Township (southeast)
- Grand Tower Township (south)
- Fountain Bluff Township (west)
- Kinkaid Township (northwest)
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
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas