Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Ellington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Adams County | |
 Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°WCoordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,855 |
| • Density | 83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428956 |
Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,855 and it contained 1,097 housing units.[1] The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Ellington Church, Kemp, Laughlin, Powell and Voorhees.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Ellington Field
- Mast Field
School districts
- Community Unit School District 4
- Quincy School District 172
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Ellington Township, Adams 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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