Pendleton Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
| Pendleton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′N 88°45′W / 38.267°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 38°16′N 88°45′W / 38.267°N 88.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.53 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,206 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62814, 62872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429544 |
Pendleton Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,206 and it contained 461 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.56%) is water.[1] The township is centered at 38°16'N 88°45'W (38.259,-89.755). It is traversed east-west by Interstate Route 64 and northwest to southeast by State Route 142.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Harris Grove at 38°13′05″N 88°47′28″W / 38.218°N 88.791°W
- Lynchburg at 38°17′13″N 88°47′10″W / 38.287°N 88.786°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Webber Township (north)
- Four Mile Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County (southeast)
- Moore's Prairie Township (south)
- Spring Garden Township (southwest)
- Dodds Township (west)
- Mt. Vernon Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Flint, Laird, New Hope, Opdyke, Rentchler, Richardson Farm, Shelton, Smith and Wall Farm.
Major highways
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Pendleton Township, Jefferson 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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