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Mound Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Mound Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,648 and it contained 1,494 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R4E) has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Altamont Extinct towns * East Meadows * Southmore Heights Cemeteries The township contains these ten cemeteries: Bethlehem, Drysdale, German Methodist, Immanuel Lutheran, McCoy, Newman, Saint Clare Catholic, Union, Union and Zion Lutheran. Major highways * Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 40 * Illinois Route 128 Demographics School districts * Altamont Community Unit School District 10 Political districts * Illinois' 19th congressional district The 19th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2010 US census, as population growth in Illinois was slower compared to other st ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ...
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Illinois Route 128
Illinois Route 128 is a north–south state road in east-central Illinois. It runs from Interstate 70 in Altamont, Illinois, Altamont to Illinois Route 121 in Dalton City, Illinois, Dalton City. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 128 is a two-lane, rural surface road for its entire length. Immediately north of Interstate 70, it overlap (road), overlaps U.S. Route 40 in Illinois, U.S. Route 40 for 3 miles (5 km). It is also concurrent with Illinois Route 16 near Shelbyville. Illinois 128 may or may not run through Moultrie County, depending on its exact routing, as the route appears to run along portions of the Shelby/Moultrie and Macon/Moultrie county lines. History SBI Route 128 originally ran from U.S. Route 40 (originally Illinois Route 11) to Illinois 16 west of Shelbyville. In March 1937, it replaced IL 169 north of Shelbyville to Dalton City. Finally, as Interstate 70 was being built in the 1950s and 1960s, it was extended along U.S. ...
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1860 Establishments In Illinois
Year 186 ( CLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Glabrio (or, less frequently, year 939 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 186 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Peasants in Gaul stage an anti-tax uprising under Maternus. * Roman governor Pertinax escapes an assassination attempt, by British usurpers. New Zealand * The Hatepe volcanic eruption extends Lake Taupō and makes skies red across the world. However, recent radiocarbon dating by R. Sparks has put the date at 233 AD ± 13 (95% confidence). Births * Ma Liang, Chinese official of the Shu Han state (d. 222) Deaths * April 21 – Apollonius the Apologist, Christian martyr * Bian Zhang, Chinese official and ...
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Townships In Effingham County, Illinois
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canada, Scotland and parts of the United States, the term refers to settlements too small or scattered to be considered urban. Australia ''The Australian National Dictionary'' defines ''township'' as: "A site reserved for and laid out as a town; such a site at an early stage of its occupation and development; a small town". The term refers purely to the settlement; it does not refer to a unit of government. Townships are governed as part of a larger council (such as that of a shire, district or city) or authority. Canada In Canada, two kinds of township occur in common use. *In Eastern Canada, a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. In Canadian French, this is a . Townships are referred to as "lots" in Prince Edward I ...
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Loudon Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Loudon Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 881 and it contained 394 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Loudon Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (or 0.07%) is water. Extinct towns * Greenland * Magnolia Corner * Post Oak * Wrights Corner * Bob Doane Cemeteries The township contains these nine cemeteries: Bob Doan, Dial, Dunkard, Mount Moriah, Post Oak, Ransom, Rhodes Family, Rogers and Springhill. Major highways * Illinois Route 33 * Illinois Route 128 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 881 people, 355 households, and 245 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 394 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.16% White, 0.23% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 2.38% from two or m ...
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Avena Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Avena Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,987 and it contained 870 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Avena Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.58%) is land and (or 0.42%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * St. Elmo Extinct towns * Howards Point * Pruett Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Crums Chapel, Guy, Maplewood, Seidner, Saint Bonaventure and Yolton. Major highways * Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 40 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,897 people, 765 households, and 584 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 870 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any rac ...
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Wheatland Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Wheatland Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 496 and it contained 216 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wheatland Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.90%) is land and (or 0.10%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Saint James Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: German Reformed, Lovett, Old Loogootee, Sidener and Stein. Major highways * Interstate 70 * Illinois Route 185 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 496 people, 195 households, and 173 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 216 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.57% White, 0.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population. There wer ...
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West Township, Effingham County, Illinois
West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 444 and it contained 181 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, West Township (T6N R4E) has a total area of , of which (or 99.90%) is land and (or 0.10%) is water. Extinct towns * Gilmore Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Beck William, Besing, Faulk, Kavanaugh and Mahon. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 444 people, 150 households, and 94 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.07% White, 0.90% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population. There were 150 households, out of which 23.30% had children under the age of 18 liv ...
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Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Mason Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,275 and it contained 582 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R5E) has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Edgewood * Mason Extinct towns * Bristol Cemeteries The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bailey, Brockett, Brown, Davidson, Edgewood, Leith, Mason, New Hope, Old Mason, Robinson, Saint Ann's Catholic, Wabash and Wright. Major highways * Interstate 57 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,275 people, 568 households, and 407 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 582 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.25% White, 0.55% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more r ...
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Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,215 and it contained 486 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Watson (west edge) Extinct towns * Dexter * Freenanton * Keptown Cemeteries The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fremington, Funkhouser, Little Prairie, Miller Chapel, New Salem, Old Salem, Porter and Turner. Major highways * Interstate 57 * Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 40 Demographics School districts * Altamont Community Unit School District 10 * Effingham Community Unit School District 40 Political districts * Illinois' 19th congressional district The 19th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2010 US census, as population growth in Illinois was slower compared t ...
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Summit Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Summit Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,760 and it contained 1,774 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Summit Township has a total area of , of which (or 97.39%) is land and (or 2.61%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Effingham (west edge) Extinct towns * Ewington * Funkhouser Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Arborcrest, Blue Point Baptist, Brown, Ewington and Toothaker. Major highways * Interstate 57 * Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 40 * Illinois Route 32 * Illinois Route 33 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 3,760 people, 1,419 households, and 1,025 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,774 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 95.19% White, 0.40% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.51% fro ...
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Moccasin Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Moccasin Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 528 and it contained 227 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township (T8N R4E) has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Moccasin Extinct towns * Blue Point Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Moccasin, Pleasant Grove and Saint Paul Lutheran. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 528 people, 105 households, and 93 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 227 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 92.05% White, 0.38% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 6.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population. There were 105 households, out of which 39.00% had children ...
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