Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois
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Houston Township | |
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 Location in Adams County | |
 Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′36″N 91°05′24″W / 40.14333°N 91.09000°WCoordinates: 40°08′36″N 91°05′24″W / 40.14333°N 91.09000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.94 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
| • Land | 37.92 sq mi (98.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 218 |
| • Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62316, 62320, 62339, 62346, 62349 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-36295 |
Houston Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 221 and it contained 102 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km2), of which 37.92 square miles (98.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Cities[]
- Golden (west edge)
Unincorporated towns[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains three cemeteries: Ebenezer, Lutheran Friedhof and York Neck.
Major highways[]
Illinois State Route 61
Illinois State Route 94
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 218 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Camp Point Community Unit School District 3
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References[]
- "Houston 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.
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Categories:
- Townships in Adams County, Illinois
- 1849 establishments in Illinois
- Townships in Illinois