Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois
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Paris Township | |
Location in Edgar County | |
Country | United States |
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State | Illinois |
County | Edgar |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Government | |
- Supervisor | |
Area | |
- Total | 45.4 sq mi (117.58 km²) |
- Land | 45.0 sq mi (116.54 km²) |
- Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.03 km²) 1% |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 10,692 |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
- Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
GNIS feature ID | 0429528 |
Paris Township is located in Edgar County, Illinois. The population was 10,692 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Paris Township covers an area of 45.39 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Paris (the county seat). It contains five cemeteries: Conkey, Edgar, Paris Memorial Gardens, Redmon and Saint Marys.
[edit] Transportation
Paris Township contains Stewart Airport.
[edit] Education
Paris Township contains nine schools: Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, Crestwood Junior High School, Mayo Middle School, Memorial Elementary School, Paris High School, Redmon Elementary School, Saint Marys School, Tanner School and Vance Elementary School.
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