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Bishop Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,408 and it contained 503 housing units.[2]

Bishop Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°25′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Effingham
Established	November 6, 1860
Area
• Total	34.94 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Land	34.94 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	577 ft (176 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,396
• Density	40.3/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62401, 62424, 62467, 62479
FIPS code	17-049-06145

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R7E) has a total area of 34.94 square miles (90.5 km²), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Dieterich

Extinct towns

• Elliottstown

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Dieterich, Immaculate Conception, King, Saint Aloysius and Saint John Lutheran.

Major highways

• Illinois Route 33

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,396	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
• Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50

Political districts

• Illinois' 19th congressional district
• State House District 108
• State Senate District 54

References

• "Bishop Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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