Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois
| Sangamon Township |
| — Township — |
| Grain elevators in the unincorporated hamlet of Galesville, in section 32 of Sangamon township. |
| Location in Piatt County |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Piatt |
| Established |
November 8, 1859 |
| Area |
| • Total |
47.45 sq mi (122.89 km2) |
| • Land |
47.36 sq mi (122.66 km2) |
| • Water |
0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation |
673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
2,041 |
| • Density |
43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429711 |
Sangamon Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,041.[1]
Geography
Sangamon Township covers an area of 47.45 square miles (122.9 km2); of this, 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) or 0.19 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Buck Pond (historical). The stream of Madden Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Argo, Boyer, Bucks Pond, Camp Creek, Hughes, Ingram, Mackey, Madden and Mallory.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links