Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois
| Paris Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Edgar County | |
 Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′50″N 87°42′34″W / 39.63056°N 87.70944°WCoordinates: 39°37′50″N 87°42′34″W / 39.63056°N 87.70944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.39 sq mi (117.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.98 sq mi (116.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.88% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,865 |
| • Density | 219.3/sq mi (84.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429528 |
Paris Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,865 and it contained 4,763 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.39 square miles (117.6 km2), of which 44.98 square miles (116.5 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 0.88%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Paris (vast majority)
Extinct towns
- Harris
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Conkey, Edgar, Paris Memorial Gardens, Redmon and Saint Marys.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Paris Community Hospital Heliport
- Stewart Airport
Education
Paris Township contains six schools: Carolyn Wenz Elementary School Crestwood School Mayo Middle School Memorial Elementary School, Paris Cooperative High School Saint Mary's School
Public School districts
- Paris Community Unit School District 4 Paris Crestwood Unit 4
- Paris-Union School District 95 Paris District 95
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- 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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| Grandview Township | Symmes Township | Elbridge Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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