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Revision as of 20:03, 16 December 2009
Athensville Township | |
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 Location in Greene County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.72 sq mi (92.51 km2) |
| • Land | 35.71 sq mi (92.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 351 |
| • Density | 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62044, 62082 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428614 |
Athensville Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Athensville Township covers an area of 35.72 square miles (92.51 square kilometers); of this, 35.71 square miles (92.49 square kilometers, 99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers, 0.03 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Scottville Township, Macoupin County (east)
- Barr Township, Macoupin County (southeast)
- Rubicon Township (south)
- Wrights Township (southwest)
- Roodhouse Township (west)
- White Hall Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Athensville, Barnett Number 1, Ceres, Jackson, Reeve-Mayberry, Rhodes, Sheppard and Union Prather.
Major highways
School districts
- Franklin Community Unit School District 1
- Greenfield Community Unit School District 10
- North Greene Unit School District 3
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Illinois, United States | ||
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