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Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°36′N 88°7′W / 39.600°N 88.117°W / 39.600; -88.117
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Morgan Township
Location in Coles County
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°36′N 88°7′W / 39.600°N 88.117°W / 39.600; -88.117
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total26.51 sq mi (68.7 km2)
 • Land26.48 sq mi (68.6 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
352
 • Density13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61920, 61930, 61943
FIPS code17-029-50400

Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 359 and it contained 163 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.51 square miles (68.7 km2), of which 26.48 square miles (68.6 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Craig, Hoagland (historical), Knoch, Union and Winkleblack.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)352[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts

References

  • "Morgan Township, Coles 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

External links

Adjacent townships