Ludlow Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Ludlow Township
Township
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°21′10″N 88°10′00″W / 40.35278°N 88.16667°WCoordinates: 40°21′10″N 88°10′00″W / 40.35278°N 88.16667°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Champaign
Established	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	36.65 sq mi (94.9 km^2)
• Land	36.62 sq mi (94.8 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)  0.08%
Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	4,278
• Density	116.8/sq mi (45.1/km^2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID	0429290

Ludlow Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,278 and it contained 2,233 housing units.^[1]

History

Ludlow Township changed its name from Pera Township in March, 1867.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.9 km²), of which 36.62 square miles (94.8 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.08%) is water.^[1]

Cities and towns

• Ludlow
• Rantoul (north quarter)

Unincorporated towns

• Prospect
• Tomlinson

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Ludlow, Maplewood, Mennonite, Miller and Mount Hope.

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• U.S. Route 45
• U.S. Route 136

References

• "Ludlow Township, Champaign County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. "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

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives