North Fork Township, Gallatin County, Illinois
| North Fork Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Gallatin County | |
 Gallatin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′10″N 88°19′12″W / 37.81944°N 88.32000°WCoordinates: 37°49′10″N 88°19′12″W / 37.81944°N 88.32000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Gallatin |
| Established | November 5, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.78 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 11.2/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62871, 62930, 62934, 62979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429458 |
North Fork Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 408 and it contained 204 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.78 square miles (95.3 km2), of which 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2) (or 99.46%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.54%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Ridgway (west quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Campground, Garrett, Oak Grove Church, Saint Josephs, Union Chapel and Zion.
Major highways
School districts
- Eldorado Community Unit School District 4
- Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References
- "North Fork Township, Gallatin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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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