Burgess Township, Bond County, Illinois
Burgess Township is one of nine townships in Bond County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,439 and it contained 1,015 housing units.[2]
Burgess Township | |
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 Location in Bond County | |
 Bond County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′42″N 89°32′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Settlement | November 6, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Land | 37.2 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,276 |
| • Density | 65.6/sq mi (25.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62246, 62249, 62273, 62275 |
| FIPS code | 17-005-09694 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2), of which 37.2 square miles (96 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.29%) is water.[2]
Cities
- Pierron (east three-quarters)
- Pocahontas (vast majority)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Burgess, Hug and Saint Nicholas.
Major highways
Interstate 70
Illinois State Route 143
Lakes
- Tomahawk Lake
School districts
- Bond County Community Unit School District 2
- Highland Community Unit School District 5
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
- "Burgess Township, Bond County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- 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 2013-05-10.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Burgess Township, Bond County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Bond County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Illinois highlighting Bond County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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