Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Pomona Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′32″N 89°20′53″W / 37.64222°N 89.34806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.75 sq mi (136.6 km2) |
| • Land | 50.01 sq mi (129.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2) 5.19% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 773 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62905, 62958, 62966, 62975 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-60963 |
Pomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802 and it contained 372 housing units.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.75 square miles (136.6 km2), of which 50.01 square miles (129.5 km2) (or 94.81%) is land and 2.74 square miles (7.1 km2) (or 5.19%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Etherton at 37°41′07″N 89°19′16″W / 37.685328°N 89.321199°W
- Pomona at 37°37′41″N 89°20′12″W / 37.628106°N 89.336756°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
[edit](These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Murphysboro Township (north)
- Carbondale Township (northeast)
- Makanda Township (east)
- Grand Tower Township (west)
- Sand Ridge Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these five cemeteries: Dutch Ridge, Etherton, Hagler, Mount Pleasant and Stearns.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 773 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
[edit]- Cobden School Unit District 17
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Political districts
[edit]- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
[edit]- "Pomona Township, Jackson 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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |