Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois

Sharon Township
Township

Location in Fayette County

Fayette County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′42″N 89°05′51″W / 39.04500°N 89.09750°W / 39.04500; -89.09750Coordinates: 39°02′42″N 89°05′51″W / 39.04500°N 89.09750°W / 39.04500; -89.09750
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Established November 9, 1859
Area
 • Total 25.17 sq mi (65.2 km2)
 • Land 24.77 sq mi (64.2 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  1.59%
Elevation 656 ft (200 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,441
 • Density 98.5/sq mi (38.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62080, 62471
GNIS feature ID 0429736

Sharon Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,441 and it contained 425 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.17 square miles (65.2 km2), of which 24.77 square miles (64.2 km2) (or 98.41%) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.59%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Independence, Sharon and Union.

Major highways

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
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