Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois

Houston Township
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°W / 40.14333; -91.09000Coordinates: 40°08′36″N 91°05′24″W / 40.14333°N 91.09000°W / 40.14333; -91.09000
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

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Ebenezer, Lutheran Friedhof and York Neck.

Major highways

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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