Sangamon Valley Township, Cass County, Illinois

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Sangamon Valley Township
Location in Cass County
Location in Cass County
Cass County's location in Illinois
Cass County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°00′34″N 90°12′53″W / 40.00944°N 90.21472°W / 40.00944; -90.21472Coordinates: 40°00′34″N 90°12′53″W / 40.00944°N 90.21472°W / 40.00944; -90.21472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCass
EstablishedNovember 6, 1923
Area
 • Total39.81 sq mi (103.1 km2)
 • Land39.71 sq mi (102.8 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.25%
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
309
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62618, 62627, 62691
FIPS code17-017-67600

Sangamon Valley Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 328 and it contained 191 housing units.[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.81 square miles (103.1 km2), of which 39.71 square miles (102.8 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.25%) 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: Cauby, Powell and Walnut Ridge.

Major highways[]

Rivers[]

Lakes[]

  • Cottonwood Lake

Landmarks[]

  • Panther Creek Conservation Area (west three-quarters)
  • Panther Creek State Wildlife Refuge

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop.
2016 (est.)309[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[]

  • A C Central Community Unit School District 262
  • Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
  • Virginia Community Unit School District 64

Political districts[]

References[]

  • "Sangamon Valley Township, Cass 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

External links[]

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