Neoga Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

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Neoga Township
Township
Location in Cumberland County
Location in Cumberland County
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyCumberland
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total55.5 sq mi (144 km2)
 • Land54.68 sq mi (141.6 km2)
 • Water0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2)  1.46%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,124
 • Density57.1/sq mi (22.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62447, 62468, 62469
GNIS feature ID0429425

Neoga Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,124 and it contained 1,371 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.5 square miles (144 km2), of which 54.68 square miles (141.6 km2) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.46%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Concord, Drummond, Illinois Central Railroad, Lockhart, Long Point, Neoga, Neoga Railroad Crossing and Zion.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Cumberland Air Park
  • Williamson Airport

School districts

  • Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
  • Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
  • Neoga Community Unit School District 3

Political districts

  • State House District 109
  • State Senate District 55

References

  • "Neoga Township, Cumberland County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ 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.

External links

Adjacent townships

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