Tyrone Township, Franklin County, Illinois

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Tyrone Township
Township
Location in Franklin County
Location in Franklin County
Franklin County's location in Illinois
Franklin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°59′34″N 89°05′34″W / 37.99278°N 89.09278°W / 37.99278; -89.09278Coordinates: 37°59′34″N 89°05′34″W / 37.99278°N 89.09278°W / 37.99278; -89.09278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFranklin
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total35.81 sq mi (92.7 km2)
 • Land35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.17%
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
4,968
 • Density131.5/sq mi (50.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62812, 62822, 62825, 62865, 62891, 62983
FIPS code17-055-76576

Tyrone Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,653 and it contained 2,202 housing units.[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.81 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.17%) 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 seven cemeteries: Cook, Greenwood, Mulkeytown, Naylor, Old Mulkeytown, Reed and Ward.

Major highways[]

Rivers[]

Lakes[]

  • Christopher Lake
  • Izaac Walton Lake

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2016 (est.)4,968[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[]

Political districts[]

Historical Information[]

According to "The Heritage of Franklin County Illinois" by Susie M. Ramsey and Flossie P. Miller (1964), "Tyrone Township was named after an old steamboat. The first land entries were made by Levi Silkwood and John Kirkpatrick in 1831, and John Mulkey in 1833." (Pg. 16, 1993 Print Shop reprint edition)

References[]

  • "Tyrone Township, Franklin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  • Ramsey, Susie M. and Flossie P. Miller. "The Heritage of Franklin County Illinois". (1964, Benton Evening News).

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