Bluff Springs Township, Cass County, Illinois
| Bluff Springs Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Cass County | |
 Cass County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′07″N 90°20′48″W / 40.03528°N 90.34667°WCoordinates: 40°02′07″N 90°20′48″W / 40.03528°N 90.34667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Established | November 6, 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.72 sq mi (154.7 km2) |
| • Land | 57.75 sq mi (149.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2) 3.30% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 888 |
| • Density | 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62611, 62618, 62627, 62691 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428691 |
Bluff Springs Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 888 and it contained 389 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.72 square miles (154.7 km2), of which 57.75 square miles (149.6 km2) (or 96.70%) is land and 1.97 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 3.30%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Beard, Carr, Dupes, Hager, Lee, McLane and Wells.
Major highways
Rivers
- Little Sangamon River
- Sangamon River
Lakes
- Clear Lake
- Cottonwood Lake
- Eagle Lake
School districts
- A C Central Community Unit School District 262
- Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Bluff Springs Township, Cass 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, 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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