Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois

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Sangamon Township
Township
Galesville Illinois grain elevator.jpg
Grain elevators in the unincorporated hamlet of Galesville, in section 32 of Sangamon township.
Map highlighting Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois.svg
Location in Piatt County
Map of Illinois highlighting Piatt County.svg
Piatt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°06′40″N88°30′52″W / 40.11111°N 88.51444°W / 40.11111; -88.51444
Country United States
State Illinois
County Piatt
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total
47.25 sq mi (122.4 km2)
 • Land47.18 sq mi (122.2 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
2,351
 • Density50/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-147-67587

Sangamon Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,357 and it contained 929 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.25 square miles (122.4 km2), of which 47.18 square miles (122.2 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.13%) is water. [2] Lakes in this township include Buck Pond (historical). The stream of Madden Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Argo, Boyer, Bucks Pond, Camp Creek, Hughes, Ingram, Mackey, Madden and Mallory.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,351 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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