Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois

Sangamon Township
Township

Grain elevators in the unincorporated hamlet of Galesville, in section 32 of Sangamon township.

Location in Piatt County

Piatt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°06′40″N 88°30′52″W / 40.11111°N 88.51444°W / 40.11111; -88.51444Coordinates: 40°06′40″N 88°30′52″W / 40.11111°N 88.51444°W / 40.11111; -88.51444
Country United States
State Illinois
County Piatt
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 47.25 sq mi (122.4 km2)
 • Land 47.18 sq mi (122.2 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.13%
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,357
 • Density 50/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429711

Sangamon Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,357 and it contained 929 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.25 square miles (122.4 km2), of which 47.18 square miles (122.2 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Buck Pond (historical). The stream of Madden Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Argo, Boyer, Bucks Pond, Camp Creek, Hughes, Ingram, Mackey, Madden and Mallory.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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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