Washington Township, Carroll County, Illinois

Washington Township
Township

Location in Carroll County

Carroll County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°09′50″N 90°10′11″W / 42.16389°N 90.16972°W / 42.16389; -90.16972Coordinates: 42°09′50″N 90°10′11″W / 42.16389°N 90.16972°W / 42.16389; -90.16972
Country United States
State Illinois
County Carroll
Government
 • Supervisor Jesse L. Bundy
Area
 • Total 39.74 sq mi (102.9 km2)
 • Land 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water 4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2)  10.95%
Elevation 656 ft (200 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 356
 • Density 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61028, 61074
GNIS feature ID 0429897

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 356 and it contained 198 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.74 square miles (102.9 km2), of which 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 89.05%) is land and 4.35 square miles (11.3 km2) (or 10.95%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Mosquito Hill Cemetery which is also known as St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. The cemetery is the site of the former St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Major highways

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

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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