DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois
De Soto Township | |
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Location in Jackson County | |
Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′07″N 89°12′50″W / 37.81861°N 89.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.94 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.46 sq mi (3.8 km2) 3.84% |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,319 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62924, 62932, 62966 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-19629 |
De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,319 and it contained 1,137 housing units.