Big Spring Township, Shelby County, Illinois
Big Spring Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 698 and it contained 326 housing units.[2]
Big Spring Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 39°18′29″N 88°31′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Shelby |
Organized | November 8, 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 29.67 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
• Land | 29.32 sq mi (75.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 686 |
• Density | 23.8/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | XXXXX |
Area code(s) | 217 |
FIPS code | 17-173-06002 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.67 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.32 square miles (75.9 km2) (or 98.82%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.18%) is water.[2]
Adjacent townships
- Ash Grove Township (north)
- Neoga Township, Cumberland County (northeast and east)
- Spring Point Township, Cumberland County (southeast)
- Sigel Township (south)
- Prairie Township (southwest and west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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