Biggsville Township, Henderson County, Illinois
| Biggsville Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Henderson County | |
 Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′06″N 90°50′40″W / 40.85167°N 90.84444°WCoordinates: 40°51′06″N 90°50′40″W / 40.85167°N 90.84444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Established | November 6, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 552 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61418, 61437, 61447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428671 |
Biggsville Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 552 and it contained 266 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2), of which 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Biggsville, Cumberland Presbyterian, Huss and Salter's Grove.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Corzatt Airport
- Seymour Landing Strip
School districts
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Biggsville Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- 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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