North Muddy Township, Jasper County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
North Muddy Township is one of eleven townships
in Jasper County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 765.
, North Muddy Township covers an area of 50.76 square miles (131.5 km²).
(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 Jasper County
Jasper County, Illinois
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, 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 765.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, North Muddy Township covers an area of 50.76 square miles (131.5 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Latona at 38.9805995°N 88.3117096°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Grove TownshipGrove Township, Jasper County, IllinoisGrove Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 623.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Grove Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Gila at...
(north) - Wade TownshipWade Township, Jasper County, IllinoisWade Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,734.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wade Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Falmouth at * Lis at Wade...
(east) - Smallwood TownshipSmallwood Township, Jasper County, IllinoisSmallwood Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 422.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Smallwood Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bogota at *...
(southeast) - South Muddy TownshipSouth Muddy Township, Jasper County, IllinoisSouth Muddy Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 322.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, South Muddy Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* North Muddy...
(south) - Lucas Township, Effingham CountyLucas Township, Effingham County, IllinoisLucas Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 480.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucas Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
(southwest) - Bishop Township, Effingham CountyBishop Township, Effingham County, IllinoisBishop Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,407.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bishop Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
(west) - St. Francis Township, Effingham CountySt. Francis Township, Effingham County, IllinoisSaint Francis Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,330.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Saint Francis Township covers an area of ....
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bailey, Slate Point, Texler/Kedron/Toland Grove, Wheeler Family and Wheeler.School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
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 108
- State Senate District 54