Grand Tower Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Grand Tower Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 707 and it contained 336 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.42 sqmi, of which 31.56 sqmi (or 94.43%) is land and 1.86 sqmi (or 5.57%) is water.

A small portion of Missouri, known as Grand Tower Island, lies on the Mississippi River's eastern side adjacent to Grand Tower Township. Partially surrounded by an oxbow lake, the island can only be accessed by water or by a road that begins and ends in Illinois.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Grand Tower

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Howardton at 37.62922°N, -89.46454°W

Adjacent townships

 * Sand Ridge Township (north)
 * Pomona Township (east)
 * Fountain Bluff Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Goodbread, Henson, Hudson and Walker Hill.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 3.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 3

Rivers

 * Mississippi River

School districts

 * Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
 * Shawnee Community Unit School District 84

Political districts

 * Illinois' 12th congressional district
 * State House District 115
 * State Senate District 58