Philo Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Champaign County | |
) Champaign County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°10′55″W / 40.01056°N 88.18194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,927 |
| • Density | 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-019-59546 |
Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,954 and it contained 756 housing units.[2]
History
Philo Township changed its name from Hale Township on April 30, 1860.
Geography
Philo is Township 18 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2), all land.[2]
Cities and towns
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Champain County Poor Farm, Locust Grove and Loeffler.
Grain elevators
Philo elevator (Section 22) was built along the Wabash—Norfolk Southern railroad.
Major highways
Illinois State Route 130
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,927 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- "Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ 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.