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in Jefferson County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,669 and it contained 771 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water. The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°59'W (38.430, −88.976). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.

Cities, towns, villages

* Dix

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

* Raccoon Township, Marion County (north) * Haines Township, Marion County (northeast) * Field Township (east) * Mt. Vernon Township (southeast) * Shiloh Township (south) * Casner Township (southwest) * Grand Prairie Township (west) * Centralia Township, Marion County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Boyd, Boyd Farm, Ebenezer, Gilead, Jennings Farm, Little Grove and Pleasant Hill.

Major highways

Interstate 57 Interstate 57 (I-57) is a north–south Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central Railroad for much of its route. It runs from Sikeston, Missouri, at I-55 to Chicago, Illinois, at I-94. I-57 essen ...

Demographics

Political districts

Illinois' 19th congressional district The 19th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2010 US census, as population growth in Illinois was slower compared to other states. The district became obsolete for 2013 ...

* State House District 107 * State Senate District 54

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

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