Denning Township, Franklin County, Illinois
| Denning Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Franklin County | |
 Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′29″N 88°59′03″W / 37.90806°N 88.98417°WCoordinates: 37°54′29″N 88°59′03″W / 37.90806°N 88.98417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 sq mi (100 km2) |
| • Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.16 sq mi (3.0 km2) 3.14% |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,202 |
| • Density | 145.1/sq mi (56.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62812, 62865, 62874, 62896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428888 |
Denning Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,202 and it contained 2,371 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (or 96.86%) is land and 1.16 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 3.14%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Freeman Spur (north half)
- Orient
- West Frankfort (west half)
Unincorporated towns
- Cambon
- Lake Creek
- Pershing
- Plumfield
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Denning, Follis, Hanes and Rose.
Major highways
Lakes
- Beaver Lake
- Cambon Lake
School districts
- Frankfort Community Unit School District 168
- Herrin Community Unit School District 4
- Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Denning Township, Franklin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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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