Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
| Greenup Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Cumberland County | |
 Cumberland County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W / 39.217°N 88.150°WCoordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W / 39.217°N 88.150°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.47 sq mi (122.9 km2) |
| • Land | 47.43 sq mi (122.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,413 |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62420, 62428, 62468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429080 |
Greenup Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,413 and it contained 1,140 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.47 square miles (122.9 km2), of which 47.43 square miles (122.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1] The Embarras River defines a portion of the township's western border.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Dees at 39°13′23″N 88°09′33″W / 39.2231°N 88.1592°W
- Liberty Hill at 39°12′04″N 88°09′15″W / 39.2012°N 88.1542°W
- Timothy at 39°18′11″N 88°07′46″W / 39.3031°N 88.1295°W
- Walla Walla at 39°12′03″N 88°11′32″W / 39.2009°N 88.1923°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Block, Boots, Greenup, Harmony, Liberty Hill, Paul and Peach Orchard.
Major highways
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Interstate 70 -
U.S. Route 40 -
Illinois Route 121 -
Illinois Route 130
School districts
- Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ 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.
External links
Adjacent townships
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Sumpter Township | |
Union Township | |
| Woodbury Township |  |
Crooked Creek Township | ||
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| Grove Township, Jasper County | Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County |
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