Belmont Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Belmont Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Iroquois County | |
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°43′53″N 87°42′08″W / 40.73139°N 87.70222°WCoordinates: 40°43′53″N 87°42′08″W / 40.73139°N 87.70222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Established | November 6, 1855 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Land | 36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,610 |
• Density | 71.9/sq mi (27.8/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 60953, 60966, 60970, 60974 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428655 |
Belmont Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,610 and it contained 1,188 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Coaler at 40°44′50″N 87°43′59″W / 40.747258°N 87.733088°W
- Woodland Junction at 40°41′50″N 87°43′51″W / 40.697258°N 87.730864°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Belmont, Body, Iroquois Memorial Park and Keen.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Newman Landing Strip
Landmarks
- Legion Park
School districts
- Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Belmont Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "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
Middleport Township | Concord Township | |||
Crescent Township | Sheldon Township | |||
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Milford Township | Stockland Township |
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