Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois
Oblong Township | |
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![]() Location in Crawford County | |
![]() Crawford County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52��W / 39.00778°N 87.88111°WCoordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52″W / 39.00778°N 87.88111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Crawford |
Established | November 5, 1867 |
Area | |
• Total | 57.43 sq mi (148.7 km2) |
• Land | 57.39 sq mi (148.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.07% |
Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,711 |
• Density | 48.6/sq mi (18.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62449, 62454 |
FIPS code | 17-033-55119 |
Oblong Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,789 and it contained 1,251 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.43 square miles (148.7 km2), of which 57.39 square miles (148.6 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Oblong, Prier and White Oak.
Major highways[]
Lakes[]
- Oblong Lake
Landmarks[]
- Oblong Park
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 2,711 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Oblong Community Unit School District 4
- Robinson Community Unit School District 2
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Oblong 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