DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beasley, Central-Crews, De Soto, Howard and Indian Hill.

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 2,319 people, 1,001 households, and 697 families residing in the township.

There were 1,137 housing units at an average density of 29.97 per square mile (11.57/km2).

24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Map of Illinois highlighting Jackson County