Elkhorn Township, Brown County, Illinois
Elkhorn Township | |
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 Location in Brown County | |
 Brown County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′58″N 90°43′52″W / 39.88278°N 90.73111°WCoordinates: 39°52′58″N 90°43′52″W / 39.88278°N 90.73111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.4 sq mi (97 km2) |
| • Land | 37.4 sq mi (97 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 337 |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62323, 62353, 62378 |
| FIPS code | 17-009-23308 |
Elkhorn Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 346 and it contained 173 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.4 square miles (97 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Dearborn, Gilbirds, Hebron, Law, Marden, Newenham, Reeves, Rusk, Stoner, Tucker and Zion Lutheran.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 337 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References[]
- "Elkhorn Township, Brown County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 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.
External links[]
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Elkhorn Township
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Categories:
- Townships in Brown County, Illinois
- Populated places established in 1853
- Townships in Illinois
- 1853 establishments in Illinois