Pana Township, Christian County, Illinois

Pana Township
Township

Location in Christian County

Christian County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°24′N 89°5′W / 39.400°N 89.083°W / 39.400; -89.083Coordinates: 39°24′N 89°5′W / 39.400°N 89.083°W / 39.400; -89.083
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Christian
Established November 7, 1865
Area
 • Total 49.25 sq mi (127.6 km2)
 • Land 49.03 sq mi (127.0 km2)
 • Water 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.45%
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,647
 • Density 135.6/sq mi (52.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62557
GNIS feature ID 0429524

Pana Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,647 and it contained 3,213 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.25 square miles (127.6 km2), of which 49.03 square miles (127.0 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.45%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Calvary, Linwood and Mound.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

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.

Adjacent Townships

 Locust Township Assumption Township Rural Township, Shelby County
Rosamond Township Tower Hill Township, Shelby County
   Pana Township  
Audubon Township, Montgomery County Oconee Township, Shelby County Cold Spring Township, Shelby County
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