Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois
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| Buck Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′29″N 87°49′36″W / 39.64139°N 87.82667°WCoordinates: 39°38′29″N 87°49′36″W / 39.64139°N 87.82667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
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| • Total | 34.3 sq mi (88.84 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61917, 61933, 61944, 61949 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428726 |
Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 346.[1] Buck Township was originally named Pilot Grove Township, but the name was changed on May 9, 1857.
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Buck Township covers an area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2).
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Extinct towns [edit]
- Mays
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Kansas Community Unit School District 3
- Paris Community Unit School District 4
- Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References [edit]
- "Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
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