Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
| Texas Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in DeWitt County |
| DeWitt County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
DeWitt |
| Established |
November 2, 1858 |
| Area |
| • Total |
35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2) |
| • Land |
35.57 sq mi (92.12 km2) |
| • Water |
0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation |
696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,284 |
| • Density |
36.1/sq mi (13.9/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61727, 61756 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429831 |
Texas Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,284.[1] The west half of Weldon Springs State Park is in this township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Texas Township covers an area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2); of this, 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (99.79 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.21 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Hill Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
School districts
- Clinton Community Unit School District 15
- Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links