Crooked Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′05″N 88°07′54″W / 39.11806°N 88.13167°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 |
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]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.91 square miles (144.8 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Plainfield at 39°06′13″N 88°08′07″W / 39.103652°N 88.135316°W
- Point Pleasant at 39°09′20″N 88°04′40″W / 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
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 708 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "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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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Jasper County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other communities | ||
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