Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois

Paris Township
Township

Location in Edgar County

Edgar County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°37′50″N 87°42′34″W / 39.63056°N 87.70944°W / 39.63056; -87.70944Coordinates: 39°37′50″N 87°42′34″W / 39.63056°N 87.70944°W / 39.63056; -87.70944
Country United States
State Illinois
County Edgar
Established November 4, 1856
Area
  Total 45.39 sq mi (117.6 km2)
  Land 44.98 sq mi (116.5 km2)
  Water 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.88%
Elevation 689 ft (210 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 9,865
  Density 219.3/sq mi (84.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 61944
GNIS feature ID 0429528

Paris Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,865 and it contained 4,763 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.39 square miles (117.6 km2), of which 44.98 square miles (116.5 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 0.88%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Conkey, Edgar, Paris Memorial Gardens, Redmon and Saint Marys.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Education

Paris Township contains six schools: Carolyn Wenz Elementary School Crestwood School Mayo Middle School Memorial Elementary School, Paris Cooperative High School Saint Mary's School

Public School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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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