Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County, Illinois
Crooked Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 721 and it contained 340 housing units.[2]
Crooked Creek Township | |
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 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′05″N 88°07′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.91 sq mi (144.8 km2) |
| • Land | 55.91 sq mi (144.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 708 |
| • Density | 12.9/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62428, 62432, 62436, 62448, 62481 |
| FIPS code | 17-079-17653 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.91 square miles (144.8 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Plainfield at 39.103652°N 88.135316°W
- Point Pleasant at 39.155595°N 88.077814°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Greenup Township, Cumberland County (north)
- Grandville Township (east)
- Hunt City Township (southeast)
- Wade Township (southwest)
- Grove Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these sixteen cemeteries: Andrews, Aten, Brooks, Brown, Coad, Harrisburg, Hayes, Hidalgo, Hunt/Cummins, Kilgore, Plainfield, Ross, Songer, Swick, Swick Family and Ward.
Major highways
School districts
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "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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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Jasper County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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