Sefton Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Sefton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
 Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′52″N 88°59′32″W / 39.04778°N 88.99222°WCoordinates: 39°02′52″N 88°59′32″W / 39.04778°N 88.99222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | November 9, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.9 sq mi (129 km2) |
| • Land | 49.88 sq mi (129.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 599 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62080, 62418, 62458, 62471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429726 |
Sefton Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 599 and it contained 256 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.9 square miles (129 km2), of which 49.88 square miles (129.2 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Brownstown (northwest quarter)
Extinct towns
- Avena
- Sefton
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Fairview, Forbis, Liberty, Mount Carmel, New Liberty, Padon and Zion.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Miller Landing Strip
School districts
- Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
- Ramsey Community Unit School District 204
- St Elmo Community Unit School District 202
- Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
- "Sefton Township, Fayette County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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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