Summit Township, Effingham County, Illinois
| Summit Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°38′W / 39.133°N 88.633°WCoordinates: 39°08′N 88°38′W / 39.133°N 88.633°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.54 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.64 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 2.61% |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,584 |
| • Density | 106.6/sq mi (41.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62401, 62411, 62461, 62473 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429814 |
Summit Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,584 and it contained 1,654 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T8N R5E) has a total area of 34.54 square miles (89.5 km2), of which 33.64 square miles (87.1 km2) (or 97.39%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.61%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Effingham (west edge)
Extinct towns
- Ewington
- Funkhouser
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Arborcrest, Blue Point Baptist, Brown, Ewington and Toothaker.
Major highways
School districts
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Summit Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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.
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