Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

Sumpter Township
Township

Location in Cumberland County

Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W / 39.267; -88.250Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W / 39.267; -88.250
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Cumberland
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2)
 • Land 45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,980
 • Density 43.3/sq mi (16.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62428, 62436, 62445, 62468, 62469
GNIS feature ID 0429817

Sumpter Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,980 and it contained 895 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.69 square miles (118.3 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bear Creek, Berry, Farmer, Friends Grove, Salem, Toledo and Upper Berry.

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

Adjacent townships

Cottonwood Township
Neoga Township
Spring Point Township		 Union Township
   Sumpter Township  
Woodbury Township Greenup Township
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