Virginia Township, Cass County, Illinois
| Virginia Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Cass County | |
 Cass County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′15″N 90°13′20″W / 39.92083°N 90.22222°WCoordinates: 39°55′15″N 90°13′20″W / 39.92083°N 90.22222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Established | November 6, 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,827 |
| • Density | 51.1/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62611, 62691 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429877 |
Virginia Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,827 and it contained 840 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Virginia (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Berry, Bethlehem, Clark, John Epler Taylor, Levi Springer, Robinson, Stephenson, William Nisbet and Zion.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Dunaway Park
School districts
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Virginia Township, Cass 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.
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