Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois

Gilmer Township
Township

Location in Adams County

Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°58′29″N 91°12′22″W / 39.97472°N 91.20611°W / 39.97472; -91.20611Coordinates: 39°58′29″N 91°12′22″W / 39.97472°N 91.20611°W / 39.97472; -91.20611
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 37.12 sq mi (96.1 km2)
 • Land 37.06 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation 696 ft (212 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,128
 • Density 30.4/sq mi (11.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62301, 62320, 62325, 62338, 62347, 62359
GNIS feature ID 0429053

Gilmer Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,128 and it contained 470 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.12 square miles (96.1 km2), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Evergreen, Mount Pleasant, Paloma, Saint Joseph and Stahl.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.

External links

 Mendon Township Honey Creek Township Camp Point Township
Ellington Township Columbus Township
   Gilmer Township  
Melrose Township Burton Township Liberty Township
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