Asbury Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 105 and it contained 51 housing units.[2]

Asbury Township
Township
Wheat harvest along New Haven-Shawneetown Road
Location in Gallatin County
Gallatin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°53′16″N 88°12′45″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Gallatin
Established	November 5, 1890
Area
• Total	17.82 sq mi (46.2 km2)
• Land	17.79 sq mi (46.1 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.17%
Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	99
• Density	5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62867, 62871
FIPS code	17-059-02427

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.82 square miles (46.2 km²), of which 17.79 square miles (46.1 km²) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.17%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Cottonwood at 37.889213°N 88.213094°W / 37.889213; -88.213094

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Cottonwood Presbyterian Church and Swan.

Demographics

School districts

• Gallatin Community Unit School District 7

Political districts

• Illinois' 15th congressional district
• State House District 118
• State Senate District 59

References

• "Asbury Township, Gallatin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives