Big Spring Township, Shelby County, Illinois
| Big Spring Township | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°18′29″N 88°31′29″W / 39.30806°N 88.52472°WCoordinates: 39°18′29″N 88°31′29″W / 39.30806°N 88.52472°W |
| Area | 29.67 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| - land | 29.32 sq mi (76 km2) |
| - water | 0.35 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 698 (2010) |
| Density | 23.8 / sq mi (9.2 / km2) |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 217 |
 Location in Shelby County
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  Location of Big Spring Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Big Spring Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 698 and it contained 326 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.67 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.32 square miles (75.9 km2) (or 98.82%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.18%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Ash Grove Township (north)
- Neoga Township, Cumberland County (northeast and east)
- Spring Point Township, Cumberland County (southeast)
- Sigel Township (south)
- Prairie Township (southwest and west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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