Buckheart Township, Fulton County, Illinois
| Buckheart Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′44″N 90°02′53″W / 40.49556°N 90.04806°WCoordinates: 40°29′44″N 90°02′53″W / 40.49556°N 90.04806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) 2.71% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,484 |
| • Density | 42.7/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61519, 61520, 61542 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428728 |
Buckheart Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,484 and it contained 709 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.29%) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 2.71%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Canton (partial)
- Dunfermline
- St. David
- Bryant
- Hooty (small mining community which no longer exists).
Major highways
Lakes
- Fisher Lake
- Frog Lake
- Long Lake
- Mason Lake
- Rose Lake
- Stevens Lake
- Swimming Lake
- Traer Lake
- Woods Lake
School districts
- Community Unit School District 3 Fulton City
- Lewistown School District 97
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References
- "Buckheart Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- 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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Joshua Township | Canton Township | Orion Township | |
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Banner Township | ||
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| Lewistown Township | Liverpool Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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