Shiloh Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 88°59′W / 38.350°N 88.983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.24 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,596 |
| • Density | 182.7/sq mi (70.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62864, 62894, 62898 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-69511 |
Shiloh Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,620 and it contained 3,204 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.24 square miles (93.9 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°21′N 88°59′W (38.344,-88.982). It is transversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and east–west by Interstate Route 64 and State Route 15.
Cities, towns, villages
- Mount Vernon (west portion)
- Woodlawn (east half)
Unincorporated towns
- Drivers at 38°19′52″N 88°59′35″W / 38.331°N 88.993°W
- Webster Hill Estates at 38°19′30″N 88°55′41″W / 38.325°N 88.928°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Rome Township (north)
- Field Township (northeast)
- Mt. Vernon Township (east)
- Dodds Township (southeast)
- McClellan Township (south)
- Casner Township (west)
- Grand Prairie Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Memorial Garden, New Shiloh, Oddfellows, Old Shiloh, Pleasant Grove, Reynolds, Slade, Sunset Memorial and West Salem.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Mount Vernon Bullock Heliport
Lakes
- Peckerwood Lake
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 6,596 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Shiloh Township, Jefferson 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
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Jefferson County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |