Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, Illinois
| Willow Hill Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
 Jasper County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′12″N 88°00′44″W / 38.98667°N 88.01222°WCoordinates: 38°59′12″N 88°00′44″W / 38.98667°N 88.01222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.16 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.13 sq mi (88.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 639 |
| • Density | 18.7/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62448, 62449, 62480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429940 |
Willow Hill Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 639 and it contained 279 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.16 square miles (88.5 km2), of which 34.13 square miles (88.4 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Hunt City Township (north)
- Oblong Township, Crawford County (east)
- Sainte Marie Township (south)
- Fox Township (southwest)
- Wade Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Edison, Miller, Shiloh and Todd.
Major highways
School districts
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
- Oblong Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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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