Bishop Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Bishop Township
Township

Location in Effingham County

Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°25′W / 39.050°N 88.417°W / 39.050; -88.417Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°25′W / 39.050°N 88.417°W / 39.050; -88.417
Country United States
State Illinois
County Effingham
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 34.94 sq mi (90.5 km2)
 • Land 34.94 sq mi (90.5 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 577 ft (176 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,408
 • Density 40.3/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62401, 62424, 62467, 62479
GNIS feature ID 0428676

Bishop Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,408 and it contained 503 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R7E) has a total area of 34.94 square miles (90.5 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Dieterich, Immaculate Conception, King, Saint Aloysius and Saint John Lutheran.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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

 Teutopolis Township St. Francis Township Grove Township, Jasper County
Watson Township North Muddy Township, Jasper County
   Bishop Township  
Union Township Lucas Township
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