Bishop Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Bishop Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,408 and it contained 503 housing units.[2]
Bishop Township | |
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 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°25′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.94 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.94 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,396 |
| • Density | 40.3/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62401, 62424, 62467, 62479 |
| FIPS code | 17-049-06145 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R7E) has a total area of 34.94 square miles (90.5 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- Elliottstown
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Dieterich, Immaculate Conception, King, Saint Aloysius and Saint John Lutheran.
Major highways
School districts
- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Bishop Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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.
External links
Places adjacent to Bishop Township, Effingham County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Effingham County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Effingham County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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