Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois
Ursa Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W / 40.08194°N 91.40667°WCoordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W / 40.08194°N 91.40667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 61.03 sq mi (158.1 km2) |
• Land | 57.22 sq mi (148.2 km2) |
• Water | 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2) 6.24% |
Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,060 |
• Density | 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62301, 62351, 62376, 62379 |
FIPS code | 17-001-77057 |
Ursa Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,073 and it contained 507 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.03 square miles (158.1 km2), of which 57.22 square miles (148.2 km2) (or 93.76%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km2) (or 6.24%) is water.[2]
Cities
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Booth, Denson, Keith, New Providence, Stone Family and Wesley Chapel.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Schnelle Airport
Lakes
- Indian Grave Lake
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 1,060 | [1] | |
School districts
- Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 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.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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