Six Mile Township, Franklin County, Illinois
| Six Mile Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Franklin County | |
 Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′37″N 89°05′26″W / 37.91028°N 89.09056°WCoordinates: 37°54′37″N 89°05′26″W / 37.91028°N 89.09056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.83 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.87% |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,885 |
| • Density | 107.5/sq mi (41.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62865, 62896, 62983, 62999 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429754 |
Six Mile Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,885 and it contained 1,741 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.83 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.14 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.13%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.87%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Cleburne
- Mitchell
- New Bush
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Browning, Butler, Dawson, Miners (Old), Miners (New), Moyers, Osage, Saint Aloysius, Saint Andrews, Saint Marys, Vaughn, Wells, Zeigler (Old), and Zeigler (New).
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
Lakes
- B And A Lake
- Hilyn Lake
School districts
- Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Six Mile Township, Franklin 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.
- ↑ Illinois: Airport Locations in Illinois
- ↑ Adams Airport - Illinois - Map and Area Photos
- ↑ Getting to Carbondale: By plane - Illinois Travel Guide - iGuide
External links
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