Eagle Creek Township, Gallatin County, Illinois
| Eagle Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Gallatin County | |
 Gallatin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′31″N 88°19′34″W / 37.64194°N 88.32611°WCoordinates: 37°38′31″N 88°19′34″W / 37.64194°N 88.32611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Gallatin |
| Established | November 5, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.23 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.86% |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62931, 62934, 62954 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428925 |
Eagle Creek Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 187 and it contained 93 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.23 square miles (96.4 km2), of which 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Kedron at 37°39′56″N 88°20′29″W / 37.665604°N 88.341430°W
- Leamington at 37°38′22″N 88°18′25″W / 37.639493°N 88.306984°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Barnett, Hill, Leamington and Lloyd.
Major highways
Lakes
- Pounds Lake
School districts
- Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Eagle Creek Township, Gallatin 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.
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