Payson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Adams County | |
) Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 91°12′28″W / 39.79972°N 91.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.32 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Land | 38.28 sq mi (99.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,764 |
| • Density | 46.9/sq mi (18.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62343, 62347, 62360, 62365 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-58278 |
Payson Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,795 and it contained 738 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.32 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.28 square miles (99.1 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
Cities
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Dunn, Newmaw Family, Nichols Family, Payson New, Payson Old, Richland and Steward.
Major highways
Illinois State Route 57
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Airports and landing strips
- Krutmeier Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,764 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Payson Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Payson Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 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.