Bluffdale Township, Greene County, Illinois
| Bluffdale Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Greene County | |
 Greene County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′49″N 90°33′05″W / 39.31361°N 90.55139°WCoordinates: 39°18′49″N 90°33′05″W / 39.31361°N 90.55139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.58 sq mi (118.1 km2) |
| • Land | 44.77 sq mi (116.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2) 1.78% |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62016, 62027, 62050, 62092 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428690 |
Bluffdale Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 556 and it contained 273 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.58 square miles (118.1 km2), of which 44.77 square miles (116.0 km2) (or 98.22%) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.78%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Boyle at 39°17′00″N 90°34′38″W / 39.283381°N 90.577344°W
- Woody at 39°15′49″N 90°29′06″W / 39.263658°N 90.48512°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Columbiana at 39°17′50″N 90°36′01″W / 39.29727°N 90.600400°W
- Hurricane at 39°17′30″N 90°29′24″W / 39.291714°N 90.490121°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Eldred, Eldred Memorial Gardens, Mulberry and Richwoods West.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Herschberger Landing Strip
- The Adwell Corporation Airport
Rivers
School districts
- Carrollton Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Bluffdale Township, Greene County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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.
External links
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