Symmes Township, Edgar County, Illinois
| Symmes Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Edgar County | |
 Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W / 39.52889°N 87.70472°WCoordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W / 39.52889°N 87.70472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.43 sq mi (109.9 km2) |
| • Land | 42.38 sq mi (109.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,158 |
| • Density | 27.3/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61944, 62423, 62441 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429821 |
Symmes Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,158 and it contained 502 housing units.[1] The township was called Marion Township until May 9, 1857.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.43 square miles (109.9 km2), of which 42.38 square miles (109.8 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Paris (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Oliver
Extinct towns
- Bell Ridge
Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Cassady, Chronic, Elledge Holley, Laufman, Lycan, New Hope, O'Hair, Ogden, Quinn, Stephens, Swango, Walls and Zimmerly.
Major highways
School districts
- Paris Community Unit School District 4
- Paris-Union School District 95
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Symmes 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.
External links
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| Douglas Township, Clark County | |
Wabash Township, Clark County |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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