Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois

Oblong Township
Township

Location in Crawford County

Crawford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52″W / 39.00778°N 87.88111°W / 39.00778; -87.88111Coordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52″W / 39.00778°N 87.88111°W / 39.00778; -87.88111
Country United States
State Illinois
County Crawford
Established November 5, 1867
Area
 • Total 57.43 sq mi (148.7 km2)
 • Land 57.39 sq mi (148.6 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.07%
Elevation 486 ft (148 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,789
 • Density 48.6/sq mi (18.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62449, 62454
GNIS feature ID 0429474

Oblong Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,789 and it contained 1,251 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.43 square miles (148.7 km2), of which 57.39 square miles (148.6 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oblong, Prier and White Oak.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

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.
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