Bement Township, Piatt County, Illinois
Appearance
Bement Township | |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Piatt |
Established | November 8, 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 48.32 sq mi (125.1 km2) |
• Land | 48.32 sq mi (125.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,893 |
• Density | 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 0428657 |
Bement Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,893 and it contained 798 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.32 square miles (125.1 km2), all land.[1]
Cities and towns
Extinct towns
- Bodmann
- Piatt
Adjacent townships
- Monticello Township (north)
- Colfax Township, Champaign County (northeast)
- Sadorus Township, Champaign County (east)
- Garrett Township, Douglas County (southeast)
- Unity Township (south)
- Cerro Gordo Township (southwest)
- Willow Branch Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Bement.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Bartram Landing Strip
- Kirwan Landing Strip
- Triple Creek Airport
References
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files[permanent dead link ]