Woodland Township is one of 26
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Fulton County Fulton County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. Most are named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first practical steamboat:
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Illinois
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USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 415 and it contained 195 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.40%) is land and (or 0.60%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Beaty at
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Leesburg at
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Summum at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Hart, Mount Zion, Summum, Summum Sixteen, and Woodland.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Mic ...
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Illinois Route 100
Illinois Route 100 (IL-100) is a state highway in the southwest Illinois. It generally parallels the Illinois River. Starting in downtown Alton, it trends northward to Buckheart Township near Canton. It makes up much of the Illinois River Roa ...
Airports and landing strips
* Curless Airport
Landmarks
* Izaac Walton Park-private property
Demographics
School districts
* Astoria Community Unit School District 1
* Lewistown School District 97
Political districts
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Illinois' 17th congressional district
The 17th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Democrat Cheri Bustos. It includes most of the northwestern portion of the state, with most of its population living on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, as well as parts of Peo ...
* State House District 94
* State Senate District 47
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
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Townships in Fulton County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois