South Hurricane Township, Fayette County, Illinois

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South Hurricane Township
Location in Fayette County
Location in Fayette County
Fayette County's location in Illinois
Fayette County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFayette
EstablishedNovember 9, 1859
Area
 • Total27.08 sq mi (70.1 km2)
 • Land27.08 sq mi (70.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total308
 • Density11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62011, 62080
GNIS feature ID0429769

South Hurricane Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 308 and it contained 147 housing units.[1] This township, along with North Hurricane Township, was formed when Hurricane Township split sometime after 1921.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.08 square miles (70.1 km2), all land.[1] The township contains the southwest edge of Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Cearlock, Donaldson, Fox, Harris, Isbell, Liberty, Nave, Poland and Pope.

School districts

  • Ramsey Community Unit School District 204

Political districts

References

  • "South Hurricane Township, Fayette 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

External links