| Paris Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location in Edgar County | |
| Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.39 sq mi (117.57 km2) |
| • Land | 44.99 sq mi (116.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.04 km2) 0.88% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 10,692 |
| • Density | 237.7/sq mi (91.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429528 |
Paris Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,692[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Paris Township covers an area of 45.39 square miles (117.6 km2); of this, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) or 0.88 percent is water.
The township contains these five cemeteries: Conkey, Edgar, Paris Memorial Gardens, Redmon and Saint Marys.
Paris Township contains six schools: Carolyn Wenz Elementary School Crestwood School Mayo Middle School Memorial Elementary School, Paris Cooperative High School Saint Mary's School
| Edgar Township | ||||
| Buck Township | Hunter Township Stratton Township |
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| Paris Township | ||||
| Grandview Township | Symmes Township | Elbridge Township |
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