South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois

South Fork Township
Township

Location in Christian County

Christian County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′12″N 89°27′21″W / 39.58667°N 89.45583°W / 39.58667; -89.45583Coordinates: 39°35′12″N 89°27′21″W / 39.58667°N 89.45583°W / 39.58667; -89.45583
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Christian
Established November 7, 1865
Area
 • Total 65.79 sq mi (170.4 km2)
 • Land 62.13 sq mi (160.9 km2)
 • Water 3.67 sq mi (9.5 km2)  5.58%
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,788
 • Density 44.9/sq mi (17.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62517, 62531, 62540, 62546, 62558, 62568, 62570
GNIS feature ID 0429766

South Fork Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,788 and it contained 1,309 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.79 square miles (170.4 km2), of which 62.13 square miles (160.9 km2) (or 94.44%) is land and 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2) (or 5.58%) is water.[1] The township contains Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Achenback Lutheran, Bethany and Finley.

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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