Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,353 and it contained 2,052 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 sqmi, of which 37.06 sqmi (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 sqmi (or 2.06%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Carbondale (south edge)
 * Makanda

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Boskydell at 37.67116°N, -89.21369°W
 * Stone Fort at 37.62338°N, -89.19675°W

Adjacent townships

 * Carbondale Township (north)
 * Pomona Township (west)
 * Murphysboro Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 51.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 51

Lakes

 * Little Grassy Lake (Illinois)
 * Spring Arbor Lake

Landmarks

 * Giant City State Park

School districts
Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL

Political districts

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