Township in Illinois, United States
| Farrington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°45′W / 38.433°N 88.750°W / 38.433; -88.750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km) |
| • Land | 36.69 sq mi (95.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 555 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62814, 62851, 62864, 62889 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-25648 |
Farrington Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 567 and it contained 246 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km), of which 36.69 square miles (95.0 km) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) (or 0.19%) is water. The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°45′W (38.429,-88.757).
Unincorporated towns
- Harmony at 38°24′25″N 88°47′35″W / 38.407°N 88.793°W / 38.407; -88.793
- Shields at 38°28′05″N 88°42′47″W / 38.468°N 88.713°W / 38.468; -88.713
- Stratton at 38°26′46″N 88°42′47″W / 38.446°N 88.713°W / 38.446; -88.713
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Romine Township, Marion County (north)
- Orchard Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Hickory Hill Township, Wayne County (east)
- Webber Township (south)
- Mount Vernon Township (southwest)
- Field Township (west)
- Haines Township, Marion County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Falley, Greenwalt, Harmony, Lowery, McConnaughhay, Mifflin, Mount Zion and Wells Chapel.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 555 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Farrington Grade School
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Farrington Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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
| Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |