Ora Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Ora Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Ora Township
—  Township  —
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°54′40″N 89°25′31″W / 37.91111°N 89.42528°W / 37.91111; -89.42528Coordinates: 37°54′40″N 89°25′31″W / 37.91111°N 89.42528°W / 37.91111; -89.42528
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 - Total 36.73 sq mi (95.12 km2)
 - Land 36.73 sq mi (95.12 km2)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 453 ft (138 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 427
 - Density 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62274, 62907, 62966, 62994
GNIS feature ID 0429497

Ora Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427[1].

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ora Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2).

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Birkner, Creek Paum, Ditzler, Graff, Joubert, King, Underwood and Williamson.

Major highways

School districts

  • Elverado Community Unit School District 196
  • Trico Community Unit School District 176

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

External links


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