Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Cumberland County | |
 Cumberland County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 88°5′W / 39.333°N 88.083°WCoordinates: 39°20′N 88°5′W / 39.333°N 88.083°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.87 sq mi (136.9 km2) |
| • Land | 52.77 sq mi (136.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 690 |
| • Density | 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61920, 62420, 62428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429850 |
Union Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 690 and it contained 313 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.87 square miles (136.9 km2), of which 52.77 square miles (136.7 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Casey (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Maple Point at 39°19′56″N 88°06′47″W / 39.3323°N 88.1131°W
- Union Center at 39°19′58″N 88°04′53″W / 39.3328°N 88.0814°W
- Vevay Park at 39°16′45″N 88°03′13″W / 39.2792°N 88.0536°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Bell, Decker, Garrett, Jack Oak, Long Point, Macedonia, Neal, Nebo and Union.
Major highways
School districts
- Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
Political districts
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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.
External links
Adjacent townships
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Hutton Township, Coles County | Parker Township, Clark County | | |
| Cottonwood Township Sumpter Township |
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Casey Township, Clark County | ||
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| Greenup Township | Crooked Creek Township |
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