Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Pomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802 and it contained 372 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.75 sqmi, of which 50.01 sqmi (or 94.81%) is land and 2.74 sqmi (or 5.19%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Etherton at 37.68533°N, -89.3212°W
 * Pomona at 37.62811°N, -89.33676°W

Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Eltham at 37.6695°N, -89.33481°W

Adjacent townships

 * Murphysboro Township (north)
 * Carbondale Township (northeast)
 * Makanda Township (east)
 * Grand Tower Township (west)
 * Sand Ridge Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Dutch Ridge, Etherton, Hagler, Mount Pleasant and Stearns.

School districts

 * Cobden School Unit District 17
 * Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

Political districts

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