Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Sand Ridge Township
Township

Location in Jackson County

Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°44′21″N 89°26′18″W / 37.73917°N 89.43833°W / 37.73917; -89.43833Coordinates: 37°44′21″N 89°26′18″W / 37.73917°N 89.43833°W / 37.73917; -89.43833
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land 35.45 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Water 0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)  2.56%
Elevation 358 ft (109 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 816
 • Density 23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62907, 62940, 62942, 62966
GNIS feature ID 0429709

Sand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 816 and it contained 354 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.45 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 97.44%) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 2.56%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Creath Morris Cemetery.

I believe that the location of the Creath Morris Cemetery is just above the old Grimsby Illinois Elementary School. As a child I lived on the lane that is now called Sarensen. We used to play over on that hill above the school. I don't believe any of the markers are still there because the weather has badly eroded the steep slope. Melissa Janean [Reames] Holt

Major highways

Landmarks

Kincaid Spillway

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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