Cottonwood Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
| Cottonwood Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Cumberland County |
| Cumberland County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Cumberland |
| Established |
November 6, 1860 |
| Area |
| • Total |
32.63 sq mi (84.51 km2) |
| • Land |
32.62 sq mi (84.48 km2) |
| • Water |
0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation |
640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
508 |
| • Density |
15.6/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62428, 62440, 62468, 62469 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428849 |
Cottonwood Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 508[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cottonwood Township covers an area of 32.63 square miles (84.5 km2); of this, 32.62 square miles (84.5 km2) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.05 percent) is water. The Embarras River defines the township's eastern border.
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Haggins, Hutton and Tippett.
Airports and landing strips
School districts
- Charleston Community Unit School District 1
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
- Neoga Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links