Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
Texas Township | |
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 Location in DeWitt County | |
 DeWitt County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′42″N 88°58′35″W / 40.09500°N 88.97639°WCoordinates: 40°05′42″N 88°58′35″W / 40.09500°N 88.97639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Established | November 2, 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.71 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,246 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61727, 61756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429831 |
Texas Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,246 and it contained 536 housing units.[1] The west half of Weldon Springs State Park is in this township.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.71 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Clinton (south edge)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains Hill Cemetery and Texas Cemetery (est. 1844) near Texas Christian Church.
Airports and landing strips[]
- Margenthaler Airport
School districts[]
- Clinton Community Unit School District 15
- Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
References[]
- "Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ 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.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in DeWitt County, Illinois
- 1858 establishments in Illinois
- Populated places established in 1858
- Townships in Illinois