Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Kinkaid Township is one of sixteen townships
in Jackson County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 368.
, Kinkaid Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²); of this, 35.63 square miles (92.3 km²) (98.14 percent) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km²) (1.86 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 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
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 368.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Kinkaid Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²); of this, 35.63 square miles (92.3 km²) (98.14 percent) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km²) (1.86 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Crain at 37.7800511°N 89.5078743°W
- Dry Hill at 37.8172735°N 89.5534311°W
- Glenn at 37.8036625°N 89.5806546°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Bradley TownshipBradley Township, Jackson County, IllinoisBradley Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,757.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bradley Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-History:Bradley Township lies in the...
(north) - Ora TownshipOra Township, Jackson County, IllinoisOra Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ora Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Oraville at...
(northeast) - Levan TownshipLevan Township, Jackson County, IllinoisLevan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 775.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Levan Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Ora Township * Vergennes...
(east) - Sand Ridge TownshipSand Ridge Township, Jackson County, IllinoisSand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 810.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sand Ridge Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grimsby at *...
(southeast) - Fountain Bluff TownshipFountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, IllinoisFountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276.-Geography:...
(south) - Degognia TownshipDegognia Township, Jackson County, IllinoisDegognia Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 200.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Degognia Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Cora at * Degognia...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bower, Jones, Lee, McBride, McCormick, Talbott and Wilson.Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional districtIllinois' 12th congressional districtThe 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