Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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| Farmington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′51″N 90°03′18″W / 40.66417°N 90.055°WCoordinates: 40°39′51″N 90°03′18″W / 40.66417°N 90.055°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.74 sq mi (92.57 km2) |
| • Land | 35.55 sq mi (92.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,358 |
| • Density | 94.5/sq mi (36.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61520, 61531 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428993 |
Farmington Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,358.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Farmington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.6 km2); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) or 0.54 percent is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Farmington
- Norris (north half)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Coal Creek, Hill, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Hill and Providence Chapel.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Canton Union School District 66
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
[edit] References
- "Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428993. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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