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°W / 38.967; -88.517Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°31′W / 38.967°N 88.517°W / 38.967; -88.517
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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethsaida, Hull, Poe, Ridge and Saint John.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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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