Ora Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′40″N 89°25′31″W / 37.91111°N 89.42528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.63 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 502 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62274, 62907, 62966, 62994 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-56276 |
Ora Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 514 and it contained 210 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2), of which 36.63 square miles (94.9 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Oraville at 37°51′54″N 89°23′00″W / 37.865051°N 89.383423°W
- Sato at 37°54′32″N 89°25′50″W / 37.90894°N 89.430647°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Vergennes Township (east)
- Somerset Township (southeast)
- Levan Township (south)
- Kinkaid Township (southwest)
- Bradley Township (west)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Birkner, Creek Paum, Ditzler, Graff, Joubert, King, Underwood and Williamson.
Major highways[edit]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 502 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
Notable person[edit]
- Wayne Alstat (1934-2019), farmer and Illinois state representative, was born in Ora Township.[4]
References[edit]
- "Ora Township, Jackson 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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Wayne Gene Alstat-obituary
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |