Wheatland Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Wheatland 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 |
36.67 sq mi (94.98 km2) |
| • Land |
36.63 sq mi (94.88 km2) |
| • Water |
0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation |
584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
490 |
| • Density |
13.4/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62418, 62458, 62838, 62857, 62880 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429925 |
Wheatland Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 490[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wheatland Township covers an area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km2); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) or 0.11 percent is water.
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: German Reformed, Lovett, Old Loogootee, Sidener and Stein.
Major highways
School districts
- Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
- Saint Elmo Community Unit School District 202
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links