| Place Name | Elk Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62832 62924 62927 62932 62994 |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2021) | 1,420 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 92.62% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Carbondale-Marion, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 12th |
| State House Districts | 115 |
| State Senate Districts | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.62% |
| African American | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 5.86% |