Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois

Embarrass Township
Township

Location in Edgar County

Edgar County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°40′23″N 87°55′05″W / 39.67306°N 87.91806°W / 39.67306; -87.91806Coordinates: 39°40′23″N 87°55′05″W / 39.67306°N 87.91806°W / 39.67306; -87.91806
Country United States
State Illinois
County Edgar
Established November 4, 1856
Area
 • Total 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2)
 • Land 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 620
 • Density 14/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61917, 61933, 61943, 61944, 61949
GNIS feature ID 0428966

Embarrass Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 620 and it contained 288 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Catfish, Catfish Point, Embarrass, Scott and Zimmerman. Shield cemetery lies on Coles county line, half in Embarrass township. Housel cemetery has records also.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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.

External links
Shiloh Township
East Oakland Township, Coles County
Sargent Township, Douglas County		 Buck Township
   Embarrass Township  
Kansas Township
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