Carbondale Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Carbondale Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,544 and it contained 14,341 housing units. Southern Illinois University is located in this township.

Carbondale Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°43′48″N 89°12′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
  Total38.17 sq mi (98.9 km2)
  Land37.41 sq mi (96.9 km2)
  Water0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)  1.99%
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
29,181
  Density789.7/sq mi (304.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62901, 62966
FIPS code17-077-11170
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