South Fork Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Christian County | |
) Christian County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′12″N 89°27′21″W / 39.58667°N 89.45583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.79 sq mi (170.4 km2) |
| • Land | 62.13 sq mi (160.9 km2) |
| • Water | 3.67 sq mi (9.5 km2) 5.58% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,639 |
| • Density | 44.9/sq mi (17.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62517, 62531, 62540, 62546, 62558, 62568, 62570 |
| FIPS code | 17-021-70798 |
South Fork Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,788, and it contained 1,309 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.79 square miles (170.4 km2), of which 62.13 square miles (160.9 km2) (or 94.44%) is land, and 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2) (or 5.58%) is water.[2] The township contains Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Ellis at 39°35′24″N 89°31′44″W / 39.590052°N 89.528984°W
- Sicily at 39°35′24″N 89°29′28″W / 39.590051°N 89.491206°W
- Tovey Humphrey Station at 39°35′23″N 89°27′18″W / 39.589772°N 89.455093°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Achenback Lutheran, Bethany, and Finley.
Major highways
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,639 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Edinburg Community Unit School District 4
- Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1
- Pawnee Community Unit School District 11
- South Fork School District 14
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 98
- State Senate District 49
References
- "South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- 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.