Wilberton Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Wilberton 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 |
35.58 sq mi (92.16 km2) |
| • Land |
35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water |
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation |
554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
465 |
| • Density |
13.1/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62471, 62880, 62885 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429934 |
Wilberton Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 465[1]. Its name changed from Richland Township on September 24, 1860.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wilberton Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) or 0.05 percent is water.
Extinct towns
- Augsburg
- Saint Paul
- Wilberton
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Augsburg, Center, Cheshier, Crowder, Frogtown, Riedle and Saint Paul Lutheran.
Lakes
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