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Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52″W / 39.00778°N 87.88111°W / 39.00778; -87.88111
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Oblong Township
Location in Crawford County
Location in Crawford County
Crawford County's location in Illinois
Crawford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52″W / 39.00778°N 87.88111°W / 39.00778; -87.88111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCrawford
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total
57.43 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)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,711
 • Density48.6/sq mi (18.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62449, 62454
FIPS code17-033-55119

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.[2]

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.[2]

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

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,711[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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