DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois
De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,388 and it contained 1,060 housing units. History De Soto Township is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 96.97%) is land and (or 3.03%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * De Soto Unincorporated towns * Reeds Station at * Ward at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Elk Township (north) * Six Mile Township, Franklin County (northeast) * Carbondale Township (south) * Murphysboro Township (southwest) * Somerset Township (west) * Vergennes Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Beasley, Central-Crews, De Soto, Howard and Indian Hill. Major highways * U.S. Route 51 * Illinois Route 149 Airports and landing strips * Southern Illinoi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include just ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois's 12th Congressional District
The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the southern part of U.S. state of Illinois. It has been represented by Republican Mike Bost since 2015. Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting The district covers parts of Madison county, and all of Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Monroe, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Clair, Union and Williamson counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Belleville, Cahokia, Carbondale, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Granite City, Herrin, Marion, Mt. Vernon, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea are included. Illinois Board of Elections The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general electio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois Route 149
Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 149 runs east–west through downtown Murphysboro and to the north of Carbondale. It also runs to the north of Herrin. West of Carbondale, Illinois 149 overlaps Illinois Routes 13 and 127. Through West Frankfort, Illinois 149 doubles as "Main Street." History SBI Route 149 originally ran from Hurst to Thompsonville. On April 1, 1963, IL 149 was extended east over IL 144. Major intersections References External links *{{ccat-inline 149 149 may refer to: *149 (number), a natural number * AD 149, a year in the 2nd century AD *149 BC __NOTOC__ Year 149 BC was a year of the Roman calendar, pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Censori ... Transportation in Jackson County, Illinois ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois 149
Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 149 runs east–west through downtown Murphysboro and to the north of Carbondale. It also runs to the north of Herrin. West of Carbondale, Illinois 149 overlaps Illinois Routes 13 and 127. Through West Frankfort, Illinois 149 doubles as "Main Street." History SBI Route 149 originally ran from Hurst to Thompsonville. On April 1, 1963, IL 149 was extended east over IL 144. Major intersections References External links *{{ccat-inline 149 149 may refer to: *149 (number), a natural number * AD 149, a year in the 2nd century AD *149 BC __NOTOC__ Year 149 BC was a year of the Roman calendar, pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Censori ... Transportation in Jackson County, Illinois ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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US 51
U.S. Route 51 or U.S. Highway 51 (US 51) is a major south-north United States highway that extends from the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, to within of the Wisconsin–Michigan state line. As most of the United States Numbered Highways ending with "1", it is a cross-country north-south route extending from the Gulf Coast region to the Great Lakes region. Much of the highway in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin runs parallel to or is cosigned with Interstate 39 (I-39) and much of the route in several states also parallels the Illinois Central Railroad. From LaPlace, Louisiana, Mississippi, to Memphis, Tennessee, much of that portion of US 51 runs largely parallel or is concurrent with Interstate 55 (I-55). The highway's northern terminus is between Hurley, Wisconsin, and Ironwood, Michigan, where it ends with a Trumpet interchange at US 2. Its southern terminus is in Laplace, Louisiana, ending at US 61. US 51 is routed through the states of Louisia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Vergennes Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 771 and it contained 324 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.97%) is land and (or 2.03%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Vergennes Unincorporated towns * Grubbs at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Elk Township (east) * DeSoto Township (southeast) * Somerset Township (south) * Levan Township (southwest) * Ora Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Parrish and Tuthill. Major highways * Illinois Route 4 * Illinois Route 13 Demographics School districts * Elverado Community Unit School District 196 Political districts * Illinois' 12th congressional district The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the southern part of U.S. state of Illinois. I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Somerset Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,205 and it contained 1,886 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.67%) is land and (or 1.30%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Murphysboro (north quarter) Unincorporated towns * Harrison at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Vergennes Township (north) * Elk Township (northeast) * DeSoto Township (east) * Carbondale Township (southeast) * Murphysboro Township (south) * Sand Ridge Township (southwest) * Levan Township (west) * Ora Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Boucher, Lutheran, Ripley and Zion. Major highways * Illinois Route 13 * Illinois Route 149 Landmarks * Lake Murphysboro State Park (east quarter) Demographics School districts * Elverado Community Unit School ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois
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. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.95%) is land and (or 2.05%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Carbondale (west edge) * Murphysboro (south three-quarters) Unincorporated towns * Mount Carbon at * Poplar Ridge at * Texas Junction at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Somerset Township (north) * DeSoto Township (northeast) * Carbondale Township (east) * Makanda Township (southeast) * Pomona Township (south) * Sand Ridge Township (west) * Levan Township (northwest) Cemeteries 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, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carbondale Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Carbondale Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,544 and it contained 14,341 housing units. Southern Illinois University is located in this township. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.01%) is land and (or 1.99%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Carbondale (vast majority) Unincorporated towns * Evergreen Terrace at * Southern Hills at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * De Soto Township (north) * Makanda Township (south) * Pomona Township (southwest) * Murphysboro Township (west) * Somerset Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these six cemeteries: Dillinger, North County Line, Oakland, Snider Hill, Winchester and Woodlawn. Major highways * U.S. Route 51 * Illinois Route 13 Airports and landing strips * Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Heliport * Southern Ill ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Six Mile Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Six Mile Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,885 and it contained 1,741 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.13%) is land and (or 1.87%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Royalton * Zeigler Unincorporated towns * Cleburne * Mitchell * New Bush (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Browning, Butler, Dawson, Miners (Old), Miners (New), Moyers, Osage, Saint Aloysius, Saint Andrews, Saint Marys, Vaughn, Wells, Zeigler (Old), and Zeigler (New). Major highways * Illinois Route 148 * Illinois Route 149 Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 149 runs east&n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,907 and it contained 873 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 96.08%) is land and (or 3.92%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Dowell * Elkville Unincorporated towns * Hallidayboro at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Tyrone Township, Franklin County (northeast) * Six Mile Township, Franklin County (east) * De Soto Township (south) * Somerset Township (southwest) * Vergennes Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these eight cemeteries: Davis, Davis Number 1, Dutch Hill, Elkville, Gill, Greer, Rees and Russian Orthodox. Major highways * U.S. Route 51 Lakes * Campbell Lake * Fox Lake * Snider Lake Demographics School districts * Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 * Elverado Community Unit School Distri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |