West Township, Effingham County, Illinois
West Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W / 38.967°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W / 38.967°N 88.750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 463 |
• Density | 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62411, 62426, 62443, 62458, 62838 |
FIPS code | 17-049-79891 |
West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 467 and it contained 175 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R4E) has a total area of 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Extinct towns[]
- Gilmore
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beck William, Besing, Faulk, Kavanaugh and Mahon.
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 463 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- St Elmo Community Unit School District 202
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- Illinois State House District 107; John Cavaletto (R), Salem, IL
- Illinois State Senate District 54; Kyle McCarter (R), Lebanon, IL
- Effingham County Board District G (Doug McCain (R), elected 2014; term expires 2018)
- West Township elected officials elected on April 4, 2017 are: Township Supervisor, Scott A. Beal (R); Town Clerk, Iris Ashbaugh (R); Township Highway Commissioner, Dennis L. Vaughn (D); Township Trustees: Wendell Alwardt (R), Mark Holland (D), Michael Runge (R), Bradley Suckow (R). Township official offices all expire in May 2021.
References[]
- "West Township, Effingham 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
- ^ 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 Effingham County, Illinois
- 1860 establishments in Illinois
- Populated places established in 1860
- Townships in Illinois