Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Philo Township
Township
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°10′55″W / 40.01056°N 88.18194°WCoordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°10′55″W / 40.01056°N 88.18194°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Champaign
Established	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	36.66 sq mi (94.9 km^2)
• Land	36.66 sq mi (94.9 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)  0%
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,954
• Density	53.3/sq mi (20.6/km^2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID	0429558

Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,954 and it contained 756 housing units.^[1]

History

Philo Township changed its name from Hale Township on April 30, 1860.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km²), all land.^[1]

Cities and towns

• Philo

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Champain County Poor Farm, Locust Grove and Loeffler.

Major highways

• Illinois State Route 130

References

• "Philo 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