Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
| Dodds Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County |
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 Jefferson County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 38°15′N 88°52′W / 38.250°N 88.867°WCoordinates: 38°15′N 88°52′W / 38.250°N 88.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.77 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,647 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62816, 62864, 62872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428900 |
Dodds Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,647 and it contained 1,163 housing units.
Dodds Township bears the name of James Dodds, a pioneer settler.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.96 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.77 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.54%) is water. The township is centered at 38°15'N 88°52'W (38.255,-89.875). It is traversed north-south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37, east-west by Interstate 64 and also by portions of State Routes 142 and 148.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Arnold, Bethel Memorial, Cub Prairie, Hams Grove, Meddows, Old Orchard and Warren.
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