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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Athensville Township covers an area of 35.72 |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Athensville Township covers an area of {{convert|35.72|sqmi}}; of this, {{convert|35.71|sqmi}} (99.98 percent) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi}} (0.03 percent) is water. |
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===Unincorporated towns=== |
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Revision as of 00:01, 10 January 2011
Athensville Township | |
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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 (92.5 km2); of this, 35.71 square miles (92.5 km2) (99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.03 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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
- "Athensville Township, Greene County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas