Northern Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Franklin County | |
 Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′07″N 88°45′31″W / 38.08528°N 88.75861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 467 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62836, 62860 |
| FIPS code | 17-055-53637 |
Northern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 476 and it contained 195 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.49 square miles (94.5 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Macedonia (west half)
Unincorporated towns
- Diana
- Frisco
- Taylor Hill
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Gilgal, Jacksonville, Macedonia, Middle Fork, Smith and Walnut Grove.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 467 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
Ewing Northern CCSD #115
Benton Consolidated High School #103
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Franklin County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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