Mound Township, Effingham County, Illinois
| Mound Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°45′W / 39.050°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 39°03′N 88°45′W / 39.050°N 88.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.1 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Land | 36.97 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,648 |
| • Density | 98.7/sq mi (38.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62411, 62458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429398 |
Mound Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,648 and it contained 1,494 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R4E) has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96 km2), of which 36.97 square miles (95.8 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- East Meadows
- Southmore Heights
Cemeteries
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Bethlehem, Drysdale, German Methodist, Immanuel Lutheran, McCoy, Newman, Saint Clare Catholic, Union, Union and Zion Lutheran.
Major highways
School districts
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 51
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Mound Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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Loudon Township, Fayette County | Moccasin Township | Summit Township | |
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| Wheatland Township, Fayette County | West Township | Mason Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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