Lima Township, Adams County, Illinois

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Lima Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°10′12″N 91°23′33″W / 40.17000°N 91.39250°W / 40.17000; -91.39250Coordinates: 40°10′12″N 91°23′33″W / 40.17000°N 91.39250°W / 40.17000; -91.39250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total57.82 sq mi (149.8 km2)
 • Land55.15 sq mi (142.8 km2)
 • Water2.67 sq mi (6.9 km2)  4.62%
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
527
 • Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62348, 62349, 62351, 62373, 62376, 62379
FIPS code17-001-43458

Lima Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 534 and it contained 241 housing units.[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.82 square miles (149.8 km2), of which 55.15 square miles (142.8 km2) (or 95.38%) is land and 2.67 square miles (6.9 km2) (or 4.62%) is water.[2]

Cities[]

Unincorporated towns[]

  • Meyer

Cemeteries[]

The township contains four cemeteries: Gallimore, Higgins, Karnes and Lima.

Major highways[]

  • Illinois 96.svg Illinois State Route 96

Airports and landing strips[]

  • Hagemeister Landing Strip
  • McAllister Landing Strip
  • The Adwell Corporation Airport

Lakes[]

  • Martin Lake

Landmarks[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2016 (est.)527[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[]

  • Community Unit School District 4

Political districts[]

References[]

  • "Lima 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
  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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