Moccasin Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Moccasin Township
Township

Location in Effingham County

Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°45′W / 39.133°N 88.750°W / 39.133; -88.750Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°45′W / 39.133°N 88.750°W / 39.133; -88.750
Country United States
State Illinois
County Effingham
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 35.6 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 484
 • Density 13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62411, 62414, 62461
GNIS feature ID 0429378

Moccasin Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 484 and it contained 219 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T8N R4E) has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Moccasin, Pleasant Grove and Saint Paul Lutheran.

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

 Liberty Township Banner Township
Loudon Township, Fayette County Summit Township
   Moccasin Township  
Mound Township Jackson Township
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