Johnson Township, Christian County, Illinois
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| Johnson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′02″N 89°18′49″W / 39.48389°N 89.31361°WCoordinates: 39°29′02″N 89°18′49″W / 39.48389°N 89.31361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.26 sq mi (96.51 km2) |
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) 4.43% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 19.1/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62555, 62556, 62568 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429186 |
Johnson Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 680[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson Township covers an area of 37.26 square miles (96.5 km2); of this, 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (95.57 percent) is land and 1.65 square miles (4.3 km2) (4.43 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Taylorville (partial)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Anderson, Brush Creek and Mound Chapel United Brethen.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 98
- State Senate District 49
[edit] References
- "Johnson Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429186. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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South Fork Township | Taylorville Township | May Township | |
| Bear Creek Township |  |
Locust Township | ||
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| Ricks Township | Greenwood Township | Rosamond Township |
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