Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Fountain Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′16″N 87°49′00″W / 40.53778°N 87.81667°WCoordinates: 40°32′16″N 87°49′00″W / 40.53778°N 87.81667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | September 15, 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 368 |
| • Density | 10.2/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60924, 60926, 60942, 60953, 60960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429018 |
Fountain Creek Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 368 and it contained 145 housing units.[1] Fountain Creek Township formed from a portion of Ash Grove Township on September 15, 1868.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Claytonville at 40°34′01″N 87°49′23″W / 40.5669804°N 87.8230869°W
- Fountain Creek at 40°30′58″N 87°48′39″W / 40.5161473°N 87.8108631°W
- Goodwine at 40°34′02″N 87°47′04″W / 40.5672584°N 87.7844742°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Old Apostolic Cemetery.
School districts
- Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Fountain Creek Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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.
External links
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Ash Grove Township | Milford Township | | |
| Pigeon Grove Township |  |
Lovejoy Township | ||
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| Butler Township, Vermilion County | Grant Township, Vermilion County |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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