Buckhorn Township, Brown County, Illinois
| Buckhorn Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Brown County | |
 Brown County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′06″N 90°51′28″W / 39.88500°N 90.85778°WCoordinates: 39°53′06″N 90°51′28″W / 39.88500°N 90.85778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.95 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
| • Land | 37.86 sq mi (98.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62314, 62353, 62375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428729 |
Buckhorn Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 98 and it contained 73 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.95 square miles (98.3 km2), of which 37.86 square miles (98.1 km2) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Benville, Bixler, Bowman, Butler, DeHart, Dobey, Linn and Morrelville.
Landmarks
- Siloam Springs State Park
School districts
- Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Buckhorn Township, Brown 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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