Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois

Ursa Township
Township

Location in Adams County

Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W / 40.08194°N 91.40667°W / 40.08194; -91.40667Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W / 40.08194°N 91.40667°W / 40.08194; -91.40667
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Established November 6, 1849
Area
  Total 61.03 sq mi (158.1 km2)
  Land 57.22 sq mi (148.2 km2)
  Water 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2)  6.24%
Elevation 476 ft (145 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,073
  Density 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62301, 62351, 62376, 62379
GNIS feature ID 0429857

Ursa Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,073 and it contained 507 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.03 square miles (158.1 km2), of which 57.22 square miles (148.2 km2) (or 93.76%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km2) (or 6.24%) is water.[1]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Booth, Denson, Keith, New Providence, Stone Family and Wesley Chapel.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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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