Harris Township, Fulton County, Illinois
| Harris Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′59″N 90°23′32″W / 40.49972°N 90.39222°WCoordinates: 40°29′59″N 90°23′32″W / 40.49972°N 90.39222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.34 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.19 sq mi (88.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 368 |
| • Density | 10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61459, 61477, 61482 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429113 |
Harris Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 368 and it contained 179 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.34 square miles (88.9 km2), of which 34.19 square miles (88.6 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Marietta
- * Seville (Only a number off houses exist)
- Vanapolis (no longer exists)
- Leaman
- Buckwheat
- Point Pleasant
- Williams
- Shoofly
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Marietta and Point Pleasant.
Major highways
School districts
- Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170
- Community Unit School District 3 Fulton City
- V I T Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Harris Township, Fulton 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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