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Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois

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Buck Township
Location in Edgar County
Location in Edgar County
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Edgar County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdgar
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Land34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total307
 • Density9/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61917, 61933, 61944, 61949
GNIS feature ID0428726

Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 307 and it contained 145 housing units.[1] Buck Township was originally named Pilot Grove Township, but the name was changed on May 9, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

  • Mays

Major highways

School districts

  • Kansas Community Unit School District 3
  • Paris Community Unit School District 4
  • Shiloh Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References

  • "Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas