Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Lewistown Township | |
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 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′38″N 90°09′33″W / 40.41056°N 90.15917°WCoordinates: 40°24′38″N 90°09′33″W / 40.41056°N 90.15917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,892 |
| • Density | 85.6/sq mi (33.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61542 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-43068 |
Lewistown Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,039 and it contained 1,444 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these four cemeteries: McNeil, Oak Hill, Saint Marys and Wright.
Major highways[]
US Route 24
Illinois Route 97
Illinois Route 100
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,892 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Lewistown School District 97
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References[]
- "Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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[]
Places adjacent to Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois | |
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Lewistown Township
Municipalities and communities of Fulton 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 Fulton County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois