Savanna Township, Carroll County, Illinois
| Savanna Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Carroll County | |
 Carroll County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′08″N 90°07′39″W / 42.06889°N 90.12750°WCoordinates: 42°04′08″N 90°07′39″W / 42.06889°N 90.12750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Ruth Carey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.92 sq mi (54.2 km2) |
| • Land | 13.35 sq mi (34.6 km2) |
| • Water | 7.57 sq mi (19.6 km2) 36.19% |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,729 |
| • Density | 279.3/sq mi (107.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61074 61285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429718 |
Savanna Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,729 and it contained 2,004 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.92 square miles (54.2 km2), of which 13.35 square miles (34.6 km2) (or 63.81%) is land and 7.57 square miles (19.6 km2) (or 36.19%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Savanna (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Johns and Savanna.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Savanna City Hospital Heliport
- Tri-Township Airport
Rivers
Lakes
- Bowens Lake
- Misquakee Lake
- Spring Lake
Landmarks
- Mississippi Palisades State Park (south edge)
- Old Mill Park
School districts
- West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- "Savanna Township, Carroll 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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