DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois

De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,388 and it contained 1,060 housing units.

De Soto Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′07″N 89°12′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
  Total37.94 sq mi (98.3 km2)
  Land36.79 sq mi (95.3 km2)
  Water1.15 sq mi (3.0 km2)  3.03%
Elevation
390 ft (119 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,333
  Density64.9/sq mi (25.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62901, 62924, 62932, 62966
FIPS code17-077-19629
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