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.

History

DeSoto Township is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Cities, towns, villages

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beasley, Central-Crews, De Soto, Howard and Indian Hill.

Major highways

School districts