Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
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| Greenup Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Cumberland County Location in Cumberland County |
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 Cumberland County's location in Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.47 sq mi (122.9 km2) |
| • Land | 47.43 sq mi (122.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,413 |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62420, 62428, 62468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429080 |
Greenup Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,413 and it contained 1,140 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.47 square miles (122.9 km2), of which 47.43 square miles (122.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1] The Embarras River defines a portion of the township's western border.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
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- Liberty Hill at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Timothy at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Walla Walla at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Block, Boots, Greenup, Harmony, Liberty Hill, Paul and Peach Orchard.
Major highways
School districts
- Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
Adjacent townships
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Sumpter Township | Union Township | |
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Crooked Creek Township | ||
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| Grove Township, Jasper County | Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County |
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Municipalities and communities of Cumberland County, Illinois, United States
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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