Cottonwood Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
Cottonwood Township | |
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 Location in Cumberland County | |
 Cumberland County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 88°15′W / 39.350°N 88.250°WCoordinates: 39°21′N 88°15′W / 39.350°N 88.250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.68 sq mi (84.6 km2) |
| • Land | 32.67 sq mi (84.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 509 |
| • Density | 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62428, 62440, 62468, 62469 |
| FIPS code | 17-035-16587 |
Cottonwood Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 521 and it contained 231 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.68 square miles (84.6 km2), of which 32.67 square miles (84.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2] The Embarras River defines the township's eastern border.
Unincorporated towns[]
- Bradbury at 39°19′27″N 88°14′34″W / 39.3242°N 88.2428°W
- Janesville at 39°22′27″N 88°14′37″W / 39.3742°N 88.2437°W
- Johnstown at 39°21′48″N 88°17′13″W / 39.3634°N 88.2870°W
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Haggins, Hutton and Tippett.
Airports and landing strips[]
- Thornton Airport
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 509 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Charleston Community Unit School District 1
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
- Neoga Community Unit School District 3
Political districts[]
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Cottonwood Township, Cumberland County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Adjacent townships[]
Places adjacent to Cottonwood Township, Cumberland County, Illinois | |
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Cottonwood Township
Municipalities and communities of Cumberland County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Cumberland County, Illinois
- Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area
- 1860 establishments in Illinois
- Populated places established in 1860
- Townships in Illinois