Union Township, Effingham County, Illinois
| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°31′W / 38.967°N 88.517°WCoordinates: 38°58′N 88°31′W / 38.967°N 88.517°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 742 |
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62424, 62443, 62473, 62858 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429851 |
Union Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 742 and it contained 297 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R6E) has a total area of 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
Extinct towns
- Flemingsburg
- Hill
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethsaida, Hull, Poe, Ridge and Saint John.
Major highways
School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Union 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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Jackson Township | Watson Township | Bishop Township | |
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| Larkinsburg Township, Clay County | Blair Township, Clay County |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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