Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois

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Oblong Township
Township
Location in Crawford County
Location in Crawford County
Crawford County's location in Illinois
Crawford County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCrawford
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total57.43 sq mi (148.7 km2)
 • Land57.39 sq mi (148.6 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,789
 • Density48.6/sq mi (18.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62449, 62454
GNIS feature ID0429474

Oblong Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,789 and it contained 1,251 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.43 square miles (148.7 km2), of which 57.39 square miles (148.6 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oblong, Prier and White Oak.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Oblong Lake

Landmarks

  • Oblong Park

School districts

  • Oblong Community Unit School District 4
  • Robinson Community Unit School District 2

Political districts

References

  • "Oblong Township, Crawford 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
  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

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