West Township, Effingham County, Illinois

West Township
Township

Location in Effingham County

Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W / 38.967°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W / 38.967°N 88.750°W
Country United States
State Illinois
County Effingham
Established November 6, 1860
Area
  Total 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
  Land 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation 571 ft (174 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 467
  Density 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62411, 62426, 62443, 62458, 62838
GNIS feature ID 0429910

West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 467 and it contained 175 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R4E) has a total area of 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beck William, Besing, Faulk, Kavanaugh and Mahon.

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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