Fox Township, Jasper County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Fox Township is one of eleven townships
in Jasper County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 515.
, Fox Township covers an area of 40.73 square miles (105.5 km²); of this, 40.64 square miles (105.3 km²) (99.79 percent) is land and 0.09 square mile (0.2330989299 km²) (0.21 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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 Jasper County
Jasper County, Illinois
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, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 515.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Fox Township covers an area of 40.73 square miles (105.5 km²); of this, 40.64 square miles (105.3 km²) (99.79 percent) is land and 0.09 square mile (0.2330989299 km²) (0.21 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- BoosBoos, IllinoisBoos is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. Boos is located on Illinois Route 130 southeast of Newton....
at 38.9300442°N 88.110871°W - West LibertyWest Liberty, IllinoisWest Liberty is an unincorporated town in Fox Township, Jasper County, Illinois, USA.-Geography:West Liberty is located at at an elevation of 482 feet....
at 38.8533789°N 88.0844817°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Willow Hill TownshipWillow Hill Township, Jasper County, IllinoisWillow Hill Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 700.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Willow Hill Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Hunt City...
(northeast) - Sainte Marie TownshipSainte Marie Township, Jasper County, IllinoisSainte Marie Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 0.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sainte Marie Township covers an area of .-Adjacent townships:...
(east) - Preston Township, Richland CountyPreston Township, Richland County, IllinoisPreston Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(south) - Denver Township, Richland CountyDenver Township, Richland County, IllinoisDenver Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(southwest) - Smallwood TownshipSmallwood Township, Jasper County, IllinoisSmallwood Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 422.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Smallwood Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bogota at *...
(west) - Wade TownshipWade Township, Jasper County, IllinoisWade Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,734.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wade Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Falmouth at * Lis at Wade...
(northwest)
School districts
- East Richland Community Unit School District 1
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional districtIllinois' 19th congressional districtThe 19th Congressional District of Illinois encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and a portion of the "Metro-East" area . It has been represented by Republican John Shimkus since 2003.The district voted 61%–39% for George W. Bush in 2004...
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54