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Mississippi Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jersey County | |
Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′28″N 90°18′38″W / 39.04111°N 90.31056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,919 |
| • Density | 56.2/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62022, 62035, 62052 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-49672 |
Mississippi Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,041 and it contained 804 housing units.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethel, Lamb Memorial, Lurton, Newbern and Van Horn.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,919 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||