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Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois

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Barnett Township
Location in DeWitt County
Location in DeWitt County
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeWitt
EstablishedNovember 2, 1858
Area
 • Total
37.4 sq mi (97 km2)
 • Land37.39 sq mi (96.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
406
 • Density10.9/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61727, 61749, 61777, 61778, 62512
GNIS feature ID0428634

Barnett Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 406 and it contained 198 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.4 square miles (97 km2), of which 37.39 square miles (96.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Barnett and McClimans.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Hooterville Airport

School districts

  • Clinton Community Unit School District 15
  • Olympia Community Unit School District 16

Political districts

  • State House District 87
  • State Senate District 44

References

  • "Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas