Goode Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Appearance
Goode Township | |
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![]() Location in Franklin County | |
![]() Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Franklin |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.22 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
• Land | 27.93 sq mi (72.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) 1.03% |
Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,715 |
• Density | 97.2/sq mi (37.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62865, 62883, 62884 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429059 |
Goode Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,715 and it contained 1,268 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.22 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.93 square miles (72.3 km2) (or 98.97%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 1.03%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Sesser (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bear Point, Maple Hill, Mitchell and Youngblood.
Major highways
School districts
- Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Goode Township, Franklin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ 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.