Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois
Burton Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°53′20″N 91°12′18″W / 39.88889°N 91.20500°WCoordinates: 39°53′20″N 91°12′18″W / 39.88889°N 91.20500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Area | |
• Total | 38.03 sq mi (98.5 km2) |
• Land | 38.01 sq mi (98.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 909 |
• Density | 23.9/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
GNIS feature ID | 0428741 |
Burton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 909 and it contained 370 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.03 square miles (98.5 km2), of which 38.01 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Burton, Independence, Kimmons, Newton and Tandy.
Major highways
School districts
- Liberty Community Unit School District 2
- Payson Community Unit School District 1
Congressional and state legislative districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- 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
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Fall Creek Township | Payson Township | Richfield Township |
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