Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas

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Illinois Township
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Illinois Township
Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°17′00″N93°07′46″W / 35.28333°N 93.12944°W / 35.28333; -93.12944 Coordinates: 35°17′00″N93°07′46″W / 35.28333°N 93.12944°W / 35.28333; -93.12944
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
County Pope
Area
  Total54.33 sq mi (140.7 km2)
  Land48.29 sq mi (125.1 km2)
  Water6.04 sq mi (15.6 km2)  11.12%
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total29,813
  Density617.4/sq mi (238.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes
72801, 72802, 72811, 72812, 72858
Area code(s) 479
GNIS feature ID 69707

Illinois Township is one of nineteen current townships in Pope County, Arkansas, USA. [1] As of the 2010 census, its total population was 29,813, with 91.8 percent (approx. 27,370 people) contained in urban Russellville. [1]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Illinois Township covers an area of 54.33 square miles (140.7 km2), with 48.29 square miles (125.1 km2) of it land and 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2) of water.

Cities, towns, and villages

Hydrology

The township contains Lake Dardanelle and Lake Dardanelle State Park.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved June 23, 2010.