Virginia Township, Cass County, Illinois
Virginia Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,827 and it contained 840 housing units.[2]
Virginia Township | |
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 Location in Cass County | |
 Cass County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′15″N 90°13′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Established | November 6, 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,701 |
| • Density | 51.1/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62611, 62691 |
| FIPS code | 17-017-78214 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Virginia (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Berry, Bethlehem, Clark, John Epler Taylor, Levi Springer, Robinson, Stephenson, William Nisbet and Zion.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Dunaway Park
School districts
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Virginia Township, Cass 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 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Virginia Township, Cass County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Cass County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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