Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois
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| Embarrass Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°40′23″N 87°55′05″W / 39.67306°N 87.91806°WCoordinates: 39°40′23″N 87°55′05″W / 39.67306°N 87.91806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Land | 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 620 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61917, 61933, 61943, 61944, 61949 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428966 |
Embarrass Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 620 and it contained 288 housing units.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Unincorporated towns [edit]
Extinct towns [edit]
- Catfish
- New Athens
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Catfish, Catfish Point, Embarrass, Scott and Zimmerman.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Ewing Landing Strip
- Lamkey Landing Strip
School districts [edit]
- Kansas Community Unit School District 3
- Oakland Community Unit School District 5
- Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References [edit]
- "Embarrass 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
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links [edit]
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