West Township, Effingham County, Illinois

West Township
Township

Location in Effingham County

Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W / 38.967°N 88.750°W / 38.967; -88.750Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W / 38.967°N 88.750°W / 38.967; -88.750
Country United States
State Illinois
County Effingham
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
 • Land 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation 571 ft (174 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 463
 • Density 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 62411, 62426, 62443, 62458, 62838
FIPS code 17-049-79891

West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 467 and it contained 175 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R4E) has a total area of 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Extinct towns

  • Gilmore

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beck William, Besing, Faulk, Kavanaugh and Mahon.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016463[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Altamont Community Unit School District 10
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40
  • St Elmo Community Unit School District 202

Political districts

  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • Illinois State House District 107; John Cavaletto (R), Salem, IL
  • Illinois State Senate District 54; Kyle McCarter (R), Lebanon, IL
  • Effingham County Board District G (Doug McCain (R), elected 2014; term expires 2018)
  • West Township elected officials elected on April 4, 2017 are: Township Supervisor, Scott A. Beal (R); Town Clerk, Iris Ashbaugh (R); Township Highway Commissioner, Dennis L. Vaughn (D); Township Trustees: Wendell Alwardt (R), Mark Holland (D), Michael Runge (R), Bradley Suckow (R). Township official offices all expire in May 2021.

References

  • "West Township, Effingham 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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