Wilberton Township, Fayette County, Illinois

Wilberton Township
Township

Location in Fayette County

Fayette County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°52′00″N 88°58′37″W / 38.86667°N 88.97694°W / 38.86667; -88.97694Coordinates: 38°52′00″N 88°58′37″W / 38.86667°N 88.97694°W / 38.86667; -88.97694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Established November 9, 1859
Area
 • Total 35.54 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Land 35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation 554 ft (169 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 505
 • Density 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62471, 62880, 62885
GNIS feature ID 0429934

Wilberton Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 505 and it contained 187 housing units.[1] Its name changed from Richland Township on September 24, 1860.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.54 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.52 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1]

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Augsburg, Center, Cheshier, Crowder, Frogtown, Riedle and Saint Paul Lutheran.

Lakes

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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