Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois
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| Sangamon Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°06′40″N 88°30′52″W / 40.11111°N 88.51444°WCoordinates: 40°06′40″N 88°30′52″W / 40.11111°N 88.51444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.45 sq mi (122.89 km2) |
| • Land | 47.36 sq mi (122.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,041 |
| • Density | 43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429711 |
Sangamon Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,041.[1]
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Geography [edit]
Sangamon Township covers an area of 47.45 square miles (122.9 km2); of this, 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) or 0.19 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Buck Pond (historical). The stream of Madden Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns [edit]
- Monticello (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns [edit]
Extinct towns [edit]
- Centerville
Adjacent townships [edit]
- Blue Ridge Township (north)
- Mahomet Township, Champaign County (northeast)
- Scott Township, Champaign County (east)
- Colfax Township, Champaign County (southeast)
- Monticello Township (south)
- Goose Creek Township (west)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains nine cemeteries: Argo, Boyer, Bucks Pond, Camp Creek, Hughes, Ingram, Mackey, Madden and Mallory.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Clapper Airport
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