Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,563 and it contained 5,174 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.04 sqmi, of which 36.28 sqmi (or 97.95%) is land and 0.76 sqmi (or 2.05%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Bostick, Hall, Hiller-Crab Orchard, Mount Carbon, Mount Pleasant, Murdale Gardens of Memory, Murphysboro City, Pleasant Grove Memorial, Poplar Ridge, Saint Andrews, Tower Grove and Worthen.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

Landmarks

Demographics

School districts

Political districts