Mt. Vernon Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Mount Vernon Township is one of sixteen townships
in Jefferson County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 14,443.
, Mount Vernon Township covers an area of 37.27 square miles (96.5 km²); of this, 36.98 square miles (95.8 km²) (99.22 percent) is land and 0.29 square mile (0.7510965519 km²) (0.78 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 Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 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 14,443.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Mount Vernon Township covers an area of 37.27 square miles (96.5 km²); of this, 36.98 square miles (95.8 km²) (99.22 percent) is land and 0.29 square mile (0.7510965519 km²) (0.78 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Camp Ground at 38.3389378°N 88.8350617°W
- Idlewood at 38.380327°N 88.9228419°W
- Summersville at 38.3278269°N 88.8670074°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Field TownshipField Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisField Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,460.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Field Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Divide at * Texico at...
(north) - Farrington TownshipFarrington Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisFarrington Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Webber TownshipWebber Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisWebber Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,344.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Webber Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Markham City at *...
(east) - Pendleton TownshipPendleton Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisPendleton Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,083.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Dodds TownshipDodds Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisDodds Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,720.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dodds Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bakerville at *...
(south) - Shiloh TownshipShiloh Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisShiloh Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,345.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Shiloh Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Mount Vernon *...
(west) - Rome TownshipRome Township, Jefferson County, IllinoisRome Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,831.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rome Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Boyd at Rome Township...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Atkinson, East Salem, Etheridge Farm, Hopewell, Oakwood, Old Union, Saint Mary's, Sursa and Williams.Major highways
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Illinois Route 15Illinois Route 15Illinois Route 15 is an east–west highway with its western terminus at Illinois Route 3, U.S. Route 40, I-55, I-64, and I-70 and its eastern terminus at Wabash River at the Illinois/Indiana Border where it meets Indiana 64. This is a distance of .... -
Illinois Route 37Illinois Route 37Illinois Route 37, or Illinois 37, is a north–south route in southern Illinois. It is in length. Originally connecting Effingham to Cairo, it was a heavily-traveled highway before Interstate 57 was opened. That Interstate, which lies very close to most of Illinois 37 , supplanted it as a... -
Illinois Route 142Illinois Route 142Illinois Route 142 is a major arterial road in southeastern Illinois. It runs from near the town center of Equality at Calhoun Street, a local road, north to Illinois Route 37 and the northern terminus of Illinois Route 148 in Mount Vernon. This is a distance of .- Route description :Illinois 142...
Airports and landing strips
- Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center Heliport
- Mount Vernon/Outland Airport
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 107
- State Senate District 54