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| Vergennes Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°54′21″N 89°19′03″W / 37.90583°N 89.31750°WCoordinates: 37°54′21″N 89°19′03″W / 37.90583°N 89.31750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.33 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.93% |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 886 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62274, 62832, 62932, 62966, 62994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429865 |
Vergennes Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 886.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vergennes Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles (96.7 km2); of this, 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2) (99.07 percent) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (0.93 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Unincorporated towns [edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships [edit]
- Elk Township (east)
- DeSoto Township (southeast)
- Somerset Township (south)
- Levan Township (southwest)
- Ora Township (west)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Parrish and Tuthill.
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References [edit]
- "Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
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