Mason Township, Effingham County, Illinois
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Mason Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Effingham County Location in Effingham County |
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Effingham County's location in Illinois |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.22 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
• Land | 37.18 sq mi (96.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,364 |
• Density | 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62411, 62426, 62443, 62473 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429337 |
Mason Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,364 and it contained 598 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R5E) has a total area of 37.22 square miles (96.4 km2), of which 37.18 square miles (96.3 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- Bristol
Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bailey, Brockett, Brown, Davidson, Edgewood, Leith, Mason, New Hope, Old Mason, Robinson, Saint Ann's Catholic, Wabash and Wright.
Major highways
School districts
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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