Central Township, Bond County, Illinois

Central Township is one of nine townships in Bond County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,013 and it contained 2,769 housing units.[2]

Central Township
Township
Location in Bond County
Bond County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°52′14″N 89°25′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBond
SettlementNovember 6, 1888
Area
 • Total37.17 sq mi (96.3 km2)
 • Land37.14 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
7,678
 • Density215.8/sq mi (83.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62246, 62275, 62284
FIPS code17-005-12112

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.17 square miles (96.3 km2), of which 37.14 square miles (96.2 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Cities
  • Greenville (the county seat) (west three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Hazel Dell, Hazel Dell, Montrose, Mount Auburn, Mount Gilead, Mount Moriah, Old City, Saint Lawrence Catholic and Smith Grove.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Edw A Utlaut Memorial Heliport
  • Greenville Airport

Lakes
  • Greenville Lake

Landmarks
  • Greenville Correctional Institution

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)7,678[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Bond County Community Unit School District 2

Political districts

References
  • "Central Township, Bond County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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