Montgomery Township, Crawford County, Illinois
Montgomery Township | |
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![]() Location in Crawford County | |
![]() Crawford County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°54′35″N 87°35′55″W / 38.90972°N 87.59861°WCoordinates: 38°54′35″N 87°35′55″W / 38.90972°N 87.59861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Crawford |
Established | June 21, 1869 |
Area | |
• Total | 54.5 sq mi (141 km2) |
• Land | 54.04 sq mi (140.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.2 km2) 0.83% |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 644 |
• Density | 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62427, 62451, 62454 |
FIPS code | 17-033-50205 |
Montgomery Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 672 and it contained 301 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.5 square miles (141 km2), of which 54.04 square miles (140.0 km2) (or 99.16%) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.83%) is water.[2] The Wabash River defines its eastern border.
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Flat Rock (east quarter)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these twenty-three cemeteries: Allen, Baker, Bartmess, Bennett, Dickerson, Ferrell, Ford, Fuller, Ganies, Green, Green Hill, Hale, Higgins, Johnson, Lackey, Maddox, Morea, Norton, Pleasant View, Seaney, Shaw, Tobey and Wesley Chapel.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 644 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Lawrence County Community Unit District 20
- Palestine Community Unit School District 3
- Robinson Community Unit School District 2
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Montgomery Township, Crawford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- 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 Crawford County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois