Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 850 and it contained 365 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.77 sqmi, of which 33.36 sqmi (or 90.73%) is land and 3.41 sqmi (or 9.27%) is water.

Adjacent townships

 * Ora Township (north)
 * Vergennes Township (northeast)
 * Somerset Township (east)
 * Murphysboro Township (southeast)
 * Sand Ridge Township (south)
 * Fountain Bluff Township (southwest)
 * Kinkaid Township (west)
 * Bradley Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bartlett and Lone Oak.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 149.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 149

Landmarks

 * Lake Murphysboro State Park (northwest half)

School districts

 * Elverado Community Unit School District 196
 * Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
 * Trico Community Unit School District 176

Political districts

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