Pope Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Pope Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Fayette County |
| Fayette County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Fayette |
| Established |
March, 1878 |
| Area |
| • Total |
30.29 sq mi (78.46 km2) |
| • Land |
25.42 sq mi (65.85 km2) |
| • Water |
4.87 sq mi (12.61 km2) 16.07% |
| Elevation |
482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
226 |
| • Density |
8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62253, 62471, 62875, 62885, 62892 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429590 |
Pope Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 226[1]. It was formed from part of Kaskaskia Township in March 1878.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pope Township covers an area of 30.29 square miles (78.5 km2); of this, 4.87 square miles (12.6 km2) or 16.07 percent is water.
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bear Creek, Magassi and Pratt.
Rivers
Lakes
School districts
- Patoka Community Unit School District 100
- Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links