Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois

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Ellington Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W / 39.97944; -91.31333Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W / 39.97944; -91.31333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total34.3 sq mi (89 km2)
 • Land34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,819
 • Density83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62301, 62338, 62359
FIPS code17-001-23412

Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,855 and it contained 1,097 housing units.[2] The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Cemeteries[]

The township contains five cemeteries: Ellington Church, Kemp, Laughlin, Powell and Voorhees.

Major highways[]

  • US 24.svg US Route 24
  • Illinois 96.svg Illinois State Route 96
  • Illinois 336.svg Illinois State Route 336

Airports and landing strips[]

  • Ellington Field
  • Mast Field

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2016 (est.)2,819[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[]

  • Community Unit School District 4
  • Quincy School District 172

Political districts[]

External links[]

  • "Ellington Township, Adams 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
  • List of Adams County township trustees
  • City-Data.com
  • Illinois State Archives

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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