Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
| Pilot Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vermilion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′01″N 87°51′03″W / 40.21694°N 87.85083°WCoordinates: 40°13′01″N 87°51′03″W / 40.21694°N 87.85083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.17 sq mi (161.0 km2) |
| • Land | 62.16 sq mi (161.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 587 |
| • Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429565 |
Pilot Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 587 and it contained 257 housing units.[1]
History
Pilot Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.17 square miles (161.0 km2), of which 62.16 square miles (161.0 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Hope
Adjacent townships
- Middlefork Township (north)
- Blount Township (east)
- Oakwood Township (south)
- Ogden Township, Champaign County (southwest)
- Compromise Township, Champaign County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Collison, Concord, Emberry Chaple, Knight's Branch, Rice, Stump, Trimmell and Underwood Family.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Collison Airport
References
- 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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