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  • Source: Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois

    • Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,353 and it contained 2,052 housing units.


    Geography


    According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.06%) is water.


    = Cities, towns, villages

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    Carbondale (south edge)
    Makanda


    = Unincorporated towns

    =
    Boskydell at 37.671161Ā°N 89.213694Ā°Wļ»æ / 37.671161; -89.213694
    Stone Fort at 37.623384Ā°N 89.196749Ā°Wļ»æ / 37.623384; -89.196749
    (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)


    = Adjacent townships

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    Carbondale Township (north)
    Pomona Township (west)
    Murphysboro Township (northwest)


    = Cemeteries

    =
    The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.


    = Major highways

    =
    U.S. Route 51


    = Lakes

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    Little Grassy Lake (Illinois)
    Spring Arbor Lake


    = Landmarks

    =
    Giant City State Park


    Demographics




    School districts


    Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL


    Political districts


    Illinois' 12th congressional district
    State House District 115
    State Senate District 58


    References


    "Makanda 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


    External links


    City-Data.com
    Illinois State Archives

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