Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Elk Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jackson County | |
Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′11″N 89°12′19″W / 37.90306°N 89.20528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.25 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.50 sq mi (3.9 km2) 4.02% |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,746 |
| • Density | 48.83/sq mi (18.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62832, 62924, 62927, 62932, 62994 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-23217 |
Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,746 and it contained 849 housing units.