Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Sharon Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Fayette County |
| Fayette County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Fayette |
| Established |
November 9, 1859 |
| Area |
| • Total |
25.13 sq mi (65.07 km2) |
| • Land |
24.72 sq mi (64.03 km2) |
| • Water |
0.4 sq mi (1.04 km2) 1.6% |
| Elevation |
656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
940 |
| • Density |
38/sq mi (14.7/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62080, 62471 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429736 |
Sharon Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 940[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sharon Township covers an area of 25.13 square miles (65.1 km2); of this, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) or 1.6 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Independence, Sharon and Union.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Vandalia Correctional Center (north quarter)
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