Assumption Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Christian County | |
) Christian County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′N 89°5′W / 39.517°N 89.083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.84 sq mi (111.0 km2) |
| • Land | 42.84 sq mi (111.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,345 |
| • Density | 33.1/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62510, 62550, 62555, 62557 |
| FIPS code | 17-021-02622 |
Assumption Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,418 and it contained 680 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.84 square miles (111.0 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Marys Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery and Pleasant View Cemetery, all located in the City of Assumption
Major highways
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,345 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Central A & M Community Unit School District 21
- Pana Community Unit School District 8
Political districts
- State House District 98
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Assumption Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.