South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois
| South Fork Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Christian County |
| Christian County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Christian |
| Established |
November 7, 1865 |
| Area |
| • Total |
65.87 sq mi (170.61 km2) |
| • Land |
61.93 sq mi (160.39 km2) |
| • Water |
3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) 5.99% |
| Elevation |
597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
2,696 |
| • Density |
43.5/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62517, 62531, 62540, 62546, 62558, 62568, 62570 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429766 |
South Fork Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,696[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, South Fork Township covers an area of 65.87 square miles (170.6 km2); of this, 61.93 square miles (160.4 km2) (94.01 percent) is land and 3.95 square miles (10.2 km2) (5.99 percent) is water. The township contains Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Ellis at
- Sicily at
- Tovey Humphrey Station at
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Achenback Lutheran, Bethany and Finley.
Major highways
School districts
- Edinburg Community Unit School District 4
- Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1
- Pawnee Community Unit School District 11
- South Fork School District 14
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 98
- State Senate District 49
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links