Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois
Houston Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°08′36″N 91°05′24″W / 40.14333°N 91.09000°WCoordinates: 40°08′36″N 91°05′24″W / 40.14333°N 91.09000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.94 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
• Land | 37.92 sq mi (98.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 221 |
• Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62316, 62320, 62339, 62346, 62349 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429151 |
Houston Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 221 and it contained 102 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km2), of which 37.92 square miles (98.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1]
Cities
- Golden (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Ebenezer, Lutheran Friedhof and York Neck.
Major highways
School districts
- Camp Point Community Unit School District 3
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Houston Township, Adams 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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