Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Jackson Township
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W / 39.04972°N 88.63444°W / 39.04972; -88.63444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
  Total
37.47 sq mi (97.0 km2)
  Land37.46 sq mi (97.0 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,227
  Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62401, 62411, 62443, 62473
FIPS code17-049-38063

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,227 and it contained 525 housing units.