West Township, Effingham County, Illinois
| West Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Effingham County |
| Effingham County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Effingham |
| Established |
November 6, 1860 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.93 sq mi (95.66 km2) |
| • Land |
36.9 sq mi (95.56 km2) |
| • Water |
0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation |
571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
467 |
| • Density |
12.645/sq mi (4.88/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62411, 62426, 62443, 62458, 62838 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429910 |
West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 444.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Township covers an area of 36.93 square miles (95.6 km2); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) or 0.09 percent is water.
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beck William, Besing, Faulk, Kavanaugh and Mahon.
School districts
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- St Elmo Community Unit School District 202
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links