Columbus Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Columbus Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Adams County |
| Adams County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Adams |
| Established |
November 6, 1849 |
| Area |
| • Total |
37.34 sq mi (96.71 km2) |
| • Land |
37.26 sq mi (96.52 km2) |
| • Water |
0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.2% |
| Elevation |
676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
578 |
| • Density |
15.5/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62301, 62320, 62324, 62325, 62347 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428834 |
Columbus Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 578.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Columbus Township covers an area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2); of this, 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) or 0.2 percent is water.
Cities
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Columbus, Earel, Hufnagel, Johnson, Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran, Wilkes and Wolf Ridge.
School districts
- Camp Point Community Unit School District 3
- Liberty Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links