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Crittenden Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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Crittenden Township
Location in Champaign County
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Champaign County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Land36.45 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total325
 • Density8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID0428856

Crittenden Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 325 and it contained 127 housing units.[1]

History

Crittenden Township formed from part of Philo Township on an unknown date.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.45 square miles (94.4 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[1] The streams of Black Slough and East Branch Embarras River run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Immaculate Conception, Jessee, Kemp and Saint Marys.

Major highways

References

  • "Crittenden Township, Champaign County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files