Township in Illinois, United States
| Otter Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′35″N 90°25′43″W / 39.04306°N 90.42861°W / 39.04306; -90.42861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 966 |
| • Density | 28.3/sq mi (10.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62031, 62037, 62052 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-56952 |
Otter Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,035 and it contained 422 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.9 km), of which 36.53 square miles (94.6 km) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km) (or 0.30%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- English Township (north)
- Jersey Township (northeast)
- Mississippi Township (east)
- Elsah Township (southeast)
- Quarry Township (southwest)
- Rosedale Township (west)
- Richwood Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Dabbs, Davenport, Dougherty, Edsall, Hamilton, Hinson, Lewis, McDowell, Noble Family, Salem and White.
Landmarks
- Pere Marquette State Park (northeastern portion)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 966 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Otter Creek Township, Jersey 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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jersey County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jerseyville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |