Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Sidney Township
Township

Location in Champaign County

Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°03′59″W / 40.01056°N 88.06639°W / 40.01056; -88.06639Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°03′59″W / 40.01056°N 88.06639°W / 40.01056; -88.06639
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 36.44 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land 36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.33%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,733
 • Density 47.7/sq mi (18.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429751

Sidney Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,733 and it contained 715 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.44 square miles (94.4 km2), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[1] The stream of Rush Branch runs through this township. The Salt Fork of the Vermilion River winds its way through the northern sections of the township. Frito-Lay has a large corn handling facility located in section 12 (40°1′50″N 88°1′34″W / 40.03056°N 88.02611°W / 40.03056; -88.02611) along the county highway between Sidney and Homer; it sits near a major Norfolk Southern east-west rail line.

Map of Sidney Township

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Bliss, Boys Family, Brownfield, Brumley, Lynn Grove and Mount Hope.

Airports and landing strips

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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