South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois
South Fork Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°35′12″N 89°27′21″W / 39.58667°N 89.45583°WCoordinates: 39°35′12″N 89°27′21″W / 39.58667°N 89.45583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Christian |
Established | November 7, 1865 |
Area | |
• Total | 65.79 sq mi (170.4 km2) |
• Land | 62.13 sq mi (160.9 km2) |
• Water | 3.67 sq mi (9.5 km2) 5.58% |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,639 |
• Density | 44.9/sq mi (17.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62517, 62531, 62540, 62546, 62558, 62568, 62570 |
FIPS code | 17-021-70798 |
South Fork Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,788, and it contained 1,309 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.79 square miles (170.4 km2), of which 62.13 square miles (160.9 km2) (or 94.44%) is land, and 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2) (or 5.58%) is water.[2] The township contains Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area.
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Ellis at 39°35′24″N 89°31′44″W / 39.590052°N 89.528984°W
- Sicily at 39°35′24″N 89°29′28″W / 39.590051°N 89.491206°W
- Tovey Humphrey Station at 39°35′23″N 89°27′18″W / 39.589772°N 89.455093°W
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Achenback Lutheran, Bethany, and Finley.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 2,639 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Edinburg Community Unit School District 4
- Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1
- Pawnee Community Unit School District 11
- South Fork School District 14
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts[]
- State House District 98
- State Senate District 49
References[]
- "South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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 Christian County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois