Shiloh Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Shiloh Township | |
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 Location in Edgar County | |
 Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′41″N 87°51′14″W / 39.74472°N 87.85389°WCoordinates: 39°44′41″N 87°51′14″W / 39.74472°N 87.85389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.36 sq mi (151.2 km2) |
| • Land | 58.36 sq mi (151.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 154 |
| • Density | 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61917, 61924, 61932, 61940, 61942, 61944 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-69498 |
Shiloh Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 162 and it contained 89 housing units.[2] Shiloh Township was formed from Young America and Edgar townships.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.36 square miles (151.2 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Hume (south edge)
Extinct towns[]
- Garland
- Hughes
- Melwood
Cemeteries[]
The township contains Payne Cemetery.
Major highways[]
US Route 36
Illinois Route 49
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 154 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Paris Community Unit School District 4
- Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Shiloh Township, Edgar 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[]
Places adjacent to Shiloh Township, Edgar County, Illinois | |
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Shiloh Township
Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Edgar County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois