Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Vance Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Vermilion County | |
Coordinates: 40°02′42″N 87°52′47″W / 40.04500°N 87.87972°WCoordinates: 40°02′42″N 87°52′47″W / 40.04500°N 87.87972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Vermilion |
Created | 1866 |
Area | |
• Total | 40.03 sq mi (103.7 km2) |
• Land | 39.96 sq mi (103.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,057 |
• Density | 26.5/sq mi (10.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
GNIS feature ID | 0429861 |
Vance Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,057 and it contained 457 housing units.[1]
History
Vance Township was created in 1866.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.03 square miles (103.7 km2), of which 39.96 square miles (103.5 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Oakwood Township (northeast)
- Catlin Township (east)
- Jamaica Township (southeast)
- Sidell Township (south)
- South Homer Township, Champaign County (west)
- Ogden Township, Champaign County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bodkin and Davis.
Airports and landing strips
- Catlett Landing Strip
- Rockin 'B' Farms Airport
References
- 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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