Burgess Township, Bond County, Illinois
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| Burgess Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′42″N 89°32′37″W / 38.77833°N 89.54361°WCoordinates: 38°46′42″N 89°32′37″W / 38.77833°N 89.54361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Settlement | November 6, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.34 sq mi (96.71 km2) |
| • Land | 37.23 sq mi (96.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2) 0.28% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,391 |
| • Density | 64.2/sq mi (24.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62246, 62249, 62273, 62275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428736 |
Burgess Township is one of nine townships in Bond County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,391.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Burgess Township covers an area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2); of this, 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) or 0.28 percent is water.
Cities [edit]
- Pierron (east three-quarters)
- Pocahontas (vast majority)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains three cemeteries: Burgess, Hug and Saint Nicholas.
Major highways [edit]
Lakes [edit]
- Tomahawk Lake
School districts [edit]
- Bond County Community Unit School District 2
- Highland Community Unit School District 5
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References [edit]
- "Burgess Township, Bond County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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