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Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W / 39.267; -88.250
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Sumpter Township
Location in Cumberland County
Location in Cumberland County
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W / 39.267; -88.250
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyCumberland
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2)
 • Land45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,951
 • Density43.3/sq mi (16.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62428, 62436, 62445, 62468, 62469
FIPS code17-035-73729

Sumpter Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,980 and it contained 895 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.69 square miles (118.3 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bear Creek, Berry, Farmer, Friends Grove, Salem, Toledo and Upper Berry.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,951[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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

Political districts

  • State House District 109
  • State Senate District 55

References

  • "Sumpter 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

Adjacent townships