Township in Illinois, United States
| Flat Branch Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′59″N 88°58′25″W / 39.56639°N 88.97361°W / 39.56639; -88.97361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.78 sq mi (87.5 km) |
| • Land | 33.78 sq mi (87.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 433 |
| • Density | 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-173-26337 |
Flat Branch Township is located in Shelby County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 443 and it contained 181 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.78 square miles (87.5 km), of which 33.78 square miles (87.5 km) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Moweaqua Township (north)
- Penn Township (northeast)
- Pickaway Township (east)
- Ridge Township (southeast)
- Rural Township (south)
- Assumption Township, Christian County (southwest and west)
- Prairieton Township, Christian County (west and northwest)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 433 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "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.
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| Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Shelbyville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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