Monticello Township, Piatt County, Illinois
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| Monticello Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°00′34″N 88°32′17″W / 40.00944°N 88.53806°WCoordinates: 40°00′34″N 88°32′17″W / 40.00944°N 88.53806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.01 sq mi (124.35 km2) |
| • Land | 47.95 sq mi (124.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,604 |
| • Density | 116.9/sq mi (45.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429390 |
Monticello Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,604.[1]
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Geography [edit]
Monticello Township covers an area of 48.01 square miles (124.3 km2); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) or 0.14 percent is water. The streams of Camp Creek and Goose Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns [edit]
- Monticello (large majority)
Adjacent townships [edit]
- Sangamon Township (north)
- Scott Township, Champaign County (northeast)
- Colfax Township, Champaign County (east)
- Sadorus Township, Champaign County (southeast)
- Bement Township (south)
- Willow Branch Township (west)
- Goose Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains four cemeteries: Haneline, Monticello, Monticello and Woolington.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Piatt County Airport
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