South Hurricane Township, Fayette County, Illinois

South Hurricane Township
Township

Location in Fayette County

Fayette County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°06′56″N 89°11′49″W / 39.11556°N 89.19694°W / 39.11556; -89.19694Coordinates: 39°06′56″N 89°11′49″W / 39.11556°N 89.19694°W / 39.11556; -89.19694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Established November 9, 1859
Area
 • Total 27.08 sq mi (70.1 km2)
 • Land 27.08 sq mi (70.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 304
 • Density 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 62011, 62080
FIPS code 17-051-70876

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.[2] 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.[2] 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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016304[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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