Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois

Northern Township
Township

Location in Franklin County

Franklin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°05′07″N 88°45′31″W / 38.08528°N 88.75861°W / 38.08528; -88.75861Coordinates: 38°05′07″N 88°45′31″W / 38.08528°N 88.75861°W / 38.08528; -88.75861
Country United States
State Illinois
County Franklin
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 36.6 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Land 36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.33%
Elevation 492 ft (150 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 476
 • Density 13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62836, 62860
GNIS feature ID 0429456

Northern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 476 and it contained 195 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.49 square miles (94.5 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Gilgal, Jacksonville, Macedonia, Middle Fork, Smith and Walnut Grove.

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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