Township in Illinois, United States
| Levan Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.81750°N 89.43083°W / 37.81750; -89.43083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.77 sq mi (95.2 km) |
| • Land | 33.36 sq mi (86.4 km) |
| • Water | 3.41 sq mi (8.8 km) 9.27% |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 824 |
| • Density | 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62907, 62966 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-42990 |
Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 850 and it contained 365 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.77 square miles (95.2 km), of which 33.36 square miles (86.4 km) (or 90.73%) is land and 3.41 square miles (8.8 km) (or 9.27%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Ora Township (north)
- Vergennes Township (northeast)
- Somerset Township (east)
- Murphysboro Township (southeast)
- Sand Ridge Township (south)
- Fountain Bluff Township (southwest)
- Kinkaid Township (west)
- Bradley Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bartlett and Lone Oak.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Lake Murphysboro State Park (northwest half)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 824 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- 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
- "Levan Township, Jackson 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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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 Jackson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Murphysboro | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |