Buckheart Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,484 and it contained 709 housing units.[2]
Buckheart Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Fulton County | |
![]() Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°29′44″N 90°02′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fulton |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
• Land | 34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) 2.71% |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,430 |
• Density | 42.7/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61427, 61519, 61520, 61542 |
FIPS code | 17-057-09265 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.29%) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 2.71%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 1,430 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Buckheart Township, Fulton County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Lewistown | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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