Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois

Otter Creek Township
Township

Location in Jersey County

Jersey County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′35″N 90°25′43″W / 39.04306°N 90.42861°W / 39.04306; -90.42861Coordinates: 39°02′35″N 90°25′43″W / 39.04306°N 90.42861°W / 39.04306; -90.42861
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jersey
Established November 5, 1878
Area
 • Total 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Land 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.30%
Elevation 492 ft (150 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,035
 • Density 28.3/sq mi (10.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62031, 62037, 62052
GNIS feature ID 0429514

Otter Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,035 and it contained 422 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Dabbs, Davenport, Dougherty, Edsall, Hamilton, Hinson, Lewis, McDowell, Noble Family, Salem and White.

Landmarks

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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