Shafter Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Shafter Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
 Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′38″N 89°11′09″W / 39.04389°N 89.18583°WCoordinates: 39°02′38″N 89°11′09″W / 39.04389°N 89.18583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | December, 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.28 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.85% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62011, 62080, 62262, 62471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429735 |
Shafter Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 485 and it contained 201 housing units.[1] Shafter Township was formed out of Sharon Township in December, 1920.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.28 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.85%) is water.[1]
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brackenbush, Browning, Cook, Hoffman, Holy Cross Lutheran, Lawler and Rush.
Major highways
School districts
- Ramsey Community Unit School District 204
- Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
- "Shafter 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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