Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois
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| Stonington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°WCoordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,180 |
| • Density | 32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62513, 62531, 62567, 62568 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429802 |
Stonington Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,180[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stonington Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Midway at 39°40′11″N 89°09′31″W / 39.6697638°N 89.1586926°W
- Sandersville at 39°36′42″N 89°09′35″W / 39.6117089°N 89.1598052°W
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Old Stonington and Ponting.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- McChristy Airport
[edit] School districts
- Meridian Community Unit School District 15
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
[edit] References
- "Stonington 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:0429802. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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