Avena Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Avena Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Fayette County |
| Fayette County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Fayette |
| Established |
November 9, 1859 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.41 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Land |
36.26 sq mi (93.91 km2) |
| • Water |
0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation |
597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,964 |
| • Density |
54.2/sq mi (20.9/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62418, 62458 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428624 |
Avena Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,964.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Avena Township covers an area of 36.41 square miles (94.3 km2); of this, 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) or 0.41 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Crums Chapel, Guy, Maplewood, Seidner, Saint Bonaventure and Yolton.
Major highways
School districts
- Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
- St Elmo Community Unit School District 202
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links