Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois

Ursa Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,073 and it contained 507 housing units.[2]

Ursa Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total61.03 sq mi (158.1 km2)
 • Land57.22 sq mi (148.2 km2)
 • Water3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2)  6.24%
Elevation
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,060
 • Density18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62301, 62351, 62376, 62379
FIPS code17-001-77057

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.03 square miles (158.1 km2), of which 57.22 square miles (148.2 km2) (or 93.76%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km2) (or 6.24%) is water.[2]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Booth, Denson, Keith, New Providence, Stone Family and Wesley Chapel.

Major highways
  • Illinois State Route 61
  • Illinois State Route 96

Airports and landing strips
  • Schnelle Airport

Lakes
  • Indian Grave Lake

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,060[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Community Unit School District 4

Political districts
  • Illinois' 17th congressional district
  • State House District 93
  • State Senate District 47

References
  • "Ursa Township, Adams 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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