Browning Township, Franklin County, Illinois

Browning Township
Township

Location in Franklin County

Franklin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°59′25″N 88°58′58″W / 37.99028°N 88.98278°WCoordinates: 37°59′25″N 88°58′58″W / 37.99028°N 88.98278°W
Country United States
State Illinois
County Franklin
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
 • Water 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2)  1.89%
Elevation 381 ft (116 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,450
 • Density 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62812, 62819, 62822, 62865, 62884, 62891
GNIS feature ID 0428721

Browning Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,450 and it contained 1,184 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 98.11%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.89%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains eleven cemeteries. These are: Browning, Grammer, Harrison, Hickory Corners, Knight, Moser, Saint Joseph, Saint Marys, Smith and Wayman.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ 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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