Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois
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| Northern 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 | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 476 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62836, 62860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429456 |
Northern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 476 and it contained 195 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.49 square miles (94.5 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Macedonia (west half)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Gilgal, Jacksonville, Macedonia, Middle Fork, Smith and Walnut Grove.
Major highways
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
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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