Barren Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 496 and it contained 224 housing units.[2]
Barren Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Barren Township Townhouse | |
![]() Location in Franklin County | |
![]() Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°05′13″N 88°59′34″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Franklin |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Land | 20.96 sq mi (54.3 km2) |
• Water | 15.19 sq mi (39.3 km2) 42.02% |
Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 492 |
• Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62812, 62884, 62897 |
FIPS code | 17-055-03818 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 20.96 square miles (54.3 km2) (or 57.98%) is land and 15.19 square miles (39.3 km2) (or 42.02%) is water.[2]
The township contains Hammond Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 492 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Barren Township, Franklin County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Benton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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