Vandalia Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Vandalia 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 |
35.41 sq mi (91.72 km2) |
| • Land |
35.12 sq mi (90.97 km2) |
| • Water |
0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) 0.82% |
| Elevation |
459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
8,104 |
| • Density |
230.8/sq mi (89.1/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62418, 62471, 62885 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429862 |
Vandalia Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 8,104[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vandalia Township covers an area of 35.41 square miles (91.7 km2); of this, 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) or 0.82 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fairlawn, Haley Chapel, Mother of Dolors, Old State Burial Ground, Pinhook, Ritter, South Hill and Vandalia City.
Major highways
Rivers
Landmarks
- Kelley Park
- Vandalia Correctional Center (south three-quarters)
School districts
- Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
- Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links