Creek Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
| Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DeWitt County | |
 DeWitt County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′27″N 88°51′20″W / 40.09083°N 88.85556°WCoordinates: 40°05′27″N 88°51′20″W / 40.09083°N 88.85556°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Established | November 2, 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.83 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2) 3.86% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61727, 61735, 61750, 61882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428853 |
Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 471 and it contained 206 housing units.[1] The township contains the east half of Weldon Springs State Park.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.83 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 35.41 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 96.14%) is land and 1.42 square miles (3.7 km2) (or 3.86%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lisenby and Rose.
Airports and landing strips
- Martin RLA Airport
School districts
- Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1
- Clinton Community Unit School District 15
- Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57
- Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Creek Township, DeWitt County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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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