Browning Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 2,450 and it contained 1,184 housing units.[2]
Browning Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Franklin County | |
![]() Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°59′25″N 88°58′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Franklin |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.89% |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,396 |
• Density | 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62812, 62819, 62822, 62865, 62884, 62891 |
FIPS code | 17-055-08940 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 98.11%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.89%) is water.[2]
The township contains eleven cemeteries. These are Browning, Grammer, Harrison, Hickory Corners, Knight, Moser, Mount Pleasant, Saint Joseph, Saint Marys, Smith and Wayman.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 2,396 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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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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