Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois
| Bernadotte Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′24″N 90°16′14″W / 40.40667°N 90.27056°WCoordinates: 40°24′24″N 90°16′14″W / 40.40667°N 90.27056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.7 sq mi (98 km2) |
| • Land | 37.69 sq mi (97.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61441, 61477, 61482, 61542 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428662 |
Bernadotte Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 273 and it contained 141 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.7 square miles (98 km2), of which 37.69 square miles (97.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Extinct towns
- Bernadotte
- Tuscumbia
- Cameron Grove (aka Colemans grove) was a picnic area & settlement 3 miles up the spoon River north of Bernadotte in the early days.
- Providence was a small community with a lovely church and cemetery.
- Bennington was a former village that had a post office established Sept 20,1823 and discontinued May 20, 1835.
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Engle, Providence, Randol and Stites.
Landmarks
- Camp Ellis Landing Strip
School districts
- Community Unit School District 3 Fulton City
- Lewistown School District 97
- V I T Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Bernadotte Township, Fulton 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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