Mississippi Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Mississippi Township | |
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Location in Jersey County | |
Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′28″N 90°18′38″W / 39.04111°N 90.31056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,785 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62022, 62035, 62052 |
| FIPS code | 17-083-49672 |
Mississippi Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,785 and it contained 792 housing units.