Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 307 and it contained 145 housing units.[2] Buck Township was originally named Pilot Grove Township, but the name was changed on May 9, 1857.
Buck Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Edgar County | |
![]() Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°38′29″N 87°49′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Edgar |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Land | 34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 291 |
• Density | 9/sq mi (3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61917, 61933, 61944, 61949 |
FIPS code | 17-045-09213 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km2), all land.[2]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 291 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Paris | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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