Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois

Santa Anna Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,502 and it contained 1,116 housing units.[1] Its name was changed from Mt. Pleasant Township on June 7, 1859.

Santa Anna Township
Location in DeWitt County
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°14′23″N 88°38′55″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeWitt
EstablishedNovember 2, 1858
Area
  Total29.09 sq mi (75.3 km2)
  Land28.96 sq mi (75.0 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.45%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,502
  Density86.4/sq mi (33.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61842
GNIS feature ID0429713

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.09 square miles (75.3 km2), of which 28.96 square miles (75.0 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.45%) 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 five cemeteries: Campground, Farmer City, Greenleaf, Maple Grove and Saint Josephs Catholic.

School districts

  • Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
  • Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57

Political districts

References

  • "Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
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