Emma Township, White County, Illinois
| Emma Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | White |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°58′32″N 88°05′06″W / 37.97556°N 88.08500°WCoordinates: 37°58′32″N 88°05′06″W / 37.97556°N 88.08500°W |
| Area | 66.01 sq mi (171 km2) |
| - land | 63.32 sq mi (164 km2) |
| - water | 2.69 sq mi (7 km2) |
| Population | 387 (2010) |
| Organized | November 7, 1871 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 618 |
 Location of Emma Township in White County
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  Location of Emma Township in Illinois
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Emma Township is located in White County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 387 and it contained 235 housing units.[1]
Three significant archaeological sites are located in the township: the Hubele Mounds and Village Site southeast of Maunie;[2] the Wilson Mounds and Village Site at Rising Sun;[3] and the Bieker-Wilson Village Site east of New Haven.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 66.01 square miles (171.0 km2), of which 63.32 square miles (164.0 km2) (or 95.92%) is land and 2.69 square miles (7.0 km2) (or 4.08%) is water.[1]
References
- 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.
- ↑ Bodner, Connie. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hubele Mounds and Village Site. National Park Service, 1976-07, 8.
- ↑ Bodner, Connie. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wilson Mounds and Village Site. National Park Service, 1976-07, 6.
- ↑ Maruszak, Kathleen. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bieker-Wilson Village Site. National Park Service, 1977-06, 5.
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