Farrington Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
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| Farrington Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County |
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 Jefferson County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.69 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62814, 62851, 62864, 62889 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428995 |
Farrington Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 567 and it contained 246 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 36.69 square miles (95.0 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1] The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°45′W (38.429,-88.757).
Unincorporated towns
- Harmony at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Shields at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Stratton at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Pigeon at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Romine Township, Marion County (north)
- Orchard Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Hickory Hill Township, Wayne County (east)
- Webber Township (south)
- Mount Vernon Township (southwest)
- Field Township (west)
- Haines Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Falley, Greenwalt, Harmony, Lowery, McConnaughhay, Mifflin, Mount Zion and Wells Chapel.
School districts
- Farrington Grade School
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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