Taylorville Township, Christian County, Illinois

Taylorville Township
Township

Location in Christian County

Christian County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°34′04″N 89°19′04″W / 39.56778°N 89.31778°W / 39.56778; -89.31778Coordinates: 39°34′04″N 89°19′04″W / 39.56778°N 89.31778°W / 39.56778; -89.31778
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Christian
Established November 7, 1865
Area
 • Total 42.86 sq mi (111.0 km2)
 • Land 42.56 sq mi (110.2 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.70%
Elevation 604 ft (184 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 12,483
 • Density 293.3/sq mi (113.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62531, 62540, 62568
GNIS feature ID 0429827

Taylorville Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,483 and it contained 5,924 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.86 square miles (111.0 km2), of which 42.56 square miles (110.2 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.70%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Langley, Oak Hill and Young.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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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