Versailles Township, Brown County, Illinois
| Versailles Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Brown County | |
 Brown County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′04″N 90°37′43″W / 39.88444°N 90.62861°WCoordinates: 39°53′04″N 90°37′43″W / 39.88444°N 90.62861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.7 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.74% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 750 |
| • Density | 20.8/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62353, 62378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429869 |
Versailles Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 750 and it contained 382 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.7 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.74%) is water.[1]
Cities
Cemeteries
The township contains these fifteen cemeteries: Arnold, Casteen, Dawson, Hall, Hambaugh, Lavina Henry, Martin, Mount Zion, Robison, Root, South Side, Suratt Burial Ground, Vandeventer, West Side and Woods.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Sneider Landing Strip
School districts
- Brown County Community Unit School District 1
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Versailles Township, Brown County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- 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.
External links
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Mount Sterling Township | Cooperstown Township | | |
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Hagener Township, Cass County Meredosia No. 1 Township, Morgan County | ||
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| Perry Township, Pike County | Chambersburg Township, Pike County |
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