Browning Township, Franklin County, Illinois
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| Browning Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Franklin County Location in Franklin County |
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 Franklin County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.89% |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,450 |
| • Density | 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62812, 62819, 62822, 62865, 62884, 62891 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428721 |
Browning Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,450 and it contained 1,184 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 98.11%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.89%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Benton (west quarter)
- Buckner
- Christopher (east edge)
- Valier (east quarter)
- West City
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Hickory Corners
- Rend City
Cemeteries
The township contains eleven cemeteries. These are: Browning, Grammer, Harrison, Hickory Corners, Knight, Moser, Saint Joseph, Saint Marys, Smith and Wayman.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Benton Municipal Airport
Landmarks
- Benton City Park
School districts
- Christopher Community Unit School District 99
- Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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