Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois
Fall Creek Township | |
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 Fall Creek, seen from the Illinois Route 57 bridge | |
 Location in Adams County | |
 Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′33″N 91°20′12″W / 39.80917°N 91.33667°WCoordinates: 39°48′33″N 91°20′12″W / 39.80917°N 91.33667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.83 sq mi (100.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.43 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 6.18% |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 522 |
| • Density | 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62360 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-25258 |
Fall Creek Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 529 and it contained 234 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.83 square miles (100.6 km2), of which 36.43 square miles (94.4 km2) (or 93.82%) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (or 6.18%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains four cemeteries: Bluff Hall, Craigtown, Fall Creek Chapel and Thompson.
Major highways[]
Interstate 172 (spur of Interstate 72)
US Route 36
Illinois State Route 57
Illinois State Route 336
Rivers[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 522 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Payson Community Unit School District 1
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References[]
- "Fall Creek 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
- ^ 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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Fall Creek Township
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Categories:
- Townships in Adams County, Illinois
- 1849 establishments in Illinois