Mount Sterling Township, Brown County, Illinois
| Mount Sterling Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Brown County | |
 Brown County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′22″N 90°44′54″W / 39.97278°N 90.74833°WCoordinates: 39°58′22″N 90°44′54″W / 39.97278°N 90.74833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.24 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
| • Land | 37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,673 |
| • Density | 125.7/sq mi (48.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62353, 62378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429409 |
Mount Sterling Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,673 and it contained 1,255 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.24 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 37.19 square miles (96.3 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[1]
Cities
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Greenwell, Harbour, Hersman, Icabod Perry, Keifer, Means, Mount Sterling Catholic, Mount Sterling City, Putnam and Wilson.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Fairground
School districts
- Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Mount Sterling Township, Brown 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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