Moccasin Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Moccasin Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°45′W / 39.133°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 39°08′N 88°45′W / 39.133°N 88.750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.6 sq mi (92 km2) |
• Land | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 480 |
• Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62411, 62414, 62461 |
FIPS code | 17-049-49763 |
Moccasin Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 484 and it contained 219 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township (T8N R4E) has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
Extinct towns[]
- Blue Point
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Moccasin, Pleasant Grove and Saint Paul Lutheran.
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 480 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Moccasin Township, Effingham 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[]
Categories:
- Townships in Effingham County, Illinois
- 1860 establishments in Illinois
- Populated places established in 1860
- Townships in Illinois