Moccasin Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Moccasin Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Effingham County | |
Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°45′W / 39.133°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 39°08′N 88°45′W / 39.133°N 88.750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.6 sq mi (92 km2) |
• Land | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 484 |
• Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62411, 62414, 62461 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429378 |
Moccasin Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 484 and it contained 219 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T8N R4E) has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Blue Point
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Moccasin, Pleasant Grove and Saint Paul Lutheran.
School districts
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Moccasin Township, Effingham 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
Liberty Township | Banner Township | |||
Loudon Township, Fayette County | Summit Township | |||
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Mound Township | Jackson Township |
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