Blissville Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Blissville Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 404 and it contained 172 housing units.[2]

Blissville Township
Township
Location in Jefferson County
Location in Jefferson County
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°15′N 89°5′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Land34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
404
 • Density11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62808, 62883, 62894, 62898
FIPS code17-081-06496

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.71 square miles (89.9 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°15'N 89°5'W (38.257,-89.088).

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Gilbert, Knob Prairie, Minson, Mount Zion, Quinn and Taylor.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)404[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Waltonville Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References
  • "Blissville Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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