Mendon Township, Adams County, Illinois

Mendon Township
Township

Amusement rides at the Adams County Fairgrounds

Location in Adams County

Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°05′19″N 91°17′41″W / 40.08861°N 91.29472°W / 40.08861; -91.29472Coordinates: 40°05′19″N 91°17′41″W / 40.08861°N 91.29472°W / 40.08861; -91.29472
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Land 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.30%
Elevation 728 ft (222 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,520
 • Density 41.5/sq mi (16.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62301, 62338, 62349, 62351, 62376
GNIS feature ID 0429353

Mendon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,520 and it contained 591 housing units.[1]

The township is named after Mendon, Massachusetts.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[1]

Cities

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Franklin, Moyer and Saint Joseph.

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.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 205.
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