Township in Illinois, United States
| Fox Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′35″N 88°06′01″W / 38.90972°N 88.10028°W / 38.90972; -88.10028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Established | Before 1901 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.88 sq mi (105.9 km) |
| • Land | 40.79 sq mi (105.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 505 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62448, 62475, 62480 |
| FIPS code | 17-079-27390 |
Fox Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 512 and it contained 205 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.88 square miles (105.9 km), of which 40.79 square miles (105.6 km) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (or 0.22%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Boos at 38°55′48″N 88°06′39″W / 38.930044°N 88.110871°W / 38.930044; -88.110871
- West Liberty at 38°51′12″N 88°05′04″W / 38.853379°N 88.084482°W / 38.853379; -88.084482
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Willow Hill Township (northeast)
- Sainte Marie Township (east)
- Preston Township, Richland County (south)
- Denver Township, Richland County (southwest)
- Smallwood Township (west)
- Wade Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains this cemetery: Bethel(Quaker)
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 505 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- East Richland Community Unit School District 1
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Fox Township, Jasper County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Newton | ||
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