Mississippi Township, Jersey County, Illinois
| Mississippi Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County |
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 Jersey County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°02′28″N 90°18′38″W / 39.04111°N 90.31056°WCoordinates: 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) | 1,919 |
| • Density | 56.2/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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.
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.
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethel, Lamb Memorial, Lurton, Newbern and Van Horn.
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