Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Makanda Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.63250°N 89.21389°W / 37.63250; -89.21389
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
  Total
37.88 sq mi (98.1 km2)
  Land37.09 sq mi (96.1 km2)
  Water0.79 sq mi (2.0 km2)  2.08%
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,034
  Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62901, 62920, 62958
FIPS code17-077-46227

Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,034 and it contained 1,996 housing units.