Mount Sterling Township, Brown County, Illinois

Mount Sterling Township
Township

Location in Brown County

Brown County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°58′22″N 90°44′54″W / 39.97278°N 90.74833°W / 39.97278; -90.74833Coordinates: 39°58′22″N 90°44′54″W / 39.97278°N 90.74833°W / 39.97278; -90.74833
Country United States
State Illinois
County Brown
Established November 8, 1853
Area
 • Total 37.24 sq mi (96.5 km2)
 • Land 37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.16%
Elevation 705 ft (215 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,673
 • Density 125.7/sq mi (48.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62353, 62378
GNIS feature ID 0429409

Mount Sterling Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,673 and it contained 1,255 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.24 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 37.19 square miles (96.3 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[1]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these ten cemeteries: Greenwell, Harbour, Hersman, Icabod Perry, Keifer, Means, Mount Sterling Catholic, Mount Sterling City, Putnam and Wilson.

Major highways

Landmarks

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

 Pea Ridge Township Missouri Township Ripley Township
Lee Township Cooperstown Township
   Mount Sterling Township  
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