Carbondale Township, Jackson County, Illinois
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Carbondale Township is one of sixteen townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. 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,...

 in Jackson County
Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 in 2000...

, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 24,586. Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...

 is located in this township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Carbondale Township covers an area of 38.16 square miles (98.8 km²); of this, 37.87 square miles (98.1 km²) (99.24 percent) is land and 0.29 square mile (0.7510965519 km²) (0.75 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Evergreen Terrace at 37.6992172°N 89.2356398°W
  • Southern Hills at 37.7039393°N 89.2106387°W

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

Adjacent townships

  • De Soto Township (north)
  • Makanda Township
    Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois
    Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,062.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Makanda Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Carbondale *...

     (south)
  • Pomona Township
    Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois
    Pomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 843.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pomona Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Etherton at * Pomona at...

     (southwest)
  • Murphysboro Township
    Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois
    Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,540.-Geography:...

     (west)
  • Somerset Township
    Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois
    Somerset Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,115.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Somerset Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grange Hall at *...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Dillinger, North County Line, Oakland, Snider Hill, Winchester and Woodlawn.

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 51
    U.S. Route 51
    U.S. Route 51 is a north–south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles from the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana to within of the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Much of the highway in Illinois and southern Wisconsin runs parallel to or overlaps Interstate 39...

  • Illinois Route 13
    Illinois Route 13
    Illinois Route 13 is a major east–west state route in southern Illinois. Illinois 13 has its western terminus at Centreville at Illinois Route 157 and its eastern terminus at the Kentucky state line and the Ohio River, at Kentucky Route 56. This is a distance of .- Route description :Illinois...


Landmarks

  • Attucks Park
  • Evergreen Park
  • Southern Illinois Airport (southeast quarter)
  • The Crossings
  • University Mall

Political districts

  • Illinois' 12th congressional district
    Illinois' 12th congressional district
    The 12th Congressional District of Illinois has been represented by Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello since 1993.-Voting:-List of representatives:-References:* -External links:**...

  • State House District 115
  • State Senate District 58

External links

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