Shafter Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Shafter Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Fayette County |
| Fayette County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Fayette |
| Established |
December, 1920 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.23 sq mi (93.84 km2) |
| • Land |
35.55 sq mi (92.09 km2) |
| • Water |
0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) 1.86% |
| Elevation |
574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
468 |
| • Density |
13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62011, 62080, 62262, 62471 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429735 |
Shafter Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 468[1]. Shafter Township was formed out of Sharon Township in December, 1920.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Shafter Township covers an area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2); of this, 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) or 1.86 percent is water.
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brackenbush, Browning, Cook, Hoffman, Holy Cross Lutheran, Lawler and Rush.
Major highways
School districts
- Ramsey Community Unit School District 204
- Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links