Shawnee Township, Gallatin County, Illinois
Shawnee Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Gallatin County | |
Gallatin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°44′59″N 88°06′18″W / 37.74972°N 88.10500°WCoordinates: 37°44′59″N 88°06′18″W / 37.74972°N 88.10500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Gallatin |
Established | November 5, 1890 |
Area | |
• Total | 24.24 sq mi (62.8 km2) |
• Land | 23.47 sq mi (60.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2) 3.18% |
Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 230 |
• Density | 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62984 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429737 |
Shawnee Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 230 and it contained 137 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.24 square miles (62.8 km2), of which 23.47 square miles (60.8 km2) (or 96.82%) is land and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 3.18%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Old Shawneetown
- Shawneetown (east half)
Cemeteries
The township contains Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Major highways
Rivers
Lakes
- Big Lake
- Black Lake
- Fehrer Lake
- Fish Lake
Landmarks
- Fairgrounds
School districts
- Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Shawnee Township, Gallatin 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
Ridgway Township | New Haven Township | |||
Gold Hill Township | Uniontown Township, Union County, Kentucky | |||
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Bowlesville Township | |
Morganfield Township, Union County, Kentucky |
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