Beaver Creek Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
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| Beaver Creek Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°10′21″N 88°25′37″W / 38.1725°N 88.42694°WCoordinates: 38°10′21″N 88°25′37″W / 38.1725°N 88.42694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Established | November 3, 1885 |
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| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.28 km2) |
| • Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62828, 62835, 62859, 62887 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428648 |
Beaver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 283.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Beaver Creek Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2); of this, 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.04 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Blairsville at 38°10′06″N 88°27′51″W / 38.168381°N 88.4642162°W
- Bungay at 38°10′45″N 88°24′31″W / 38.1792142°N 88.4086587°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Extinct towns
- Jefferson City at 38°09′01″N 88°27′42″W / 38.1503254°N 88.4617161°W
- New London at 38°10′06″N 88°24′20″W / 38.1683808°N 88.4056031°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains Springer Cemetery.
[edit] School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
- Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
[edit] References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Beaver Creek Township". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428648. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
- Hamilton County Historical Society
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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