Columbus Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 551 and it contained 238 housing units.[2]
Columbus Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′26″N 91°05′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.36 sq mi (96.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.28 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 544 |
| • Density | 14.8/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62320, 62324, 62325, 62347 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-15859 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.36 square miles (96.8 km2), of which 37.28 square miles (96.6 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[2]
The township contains seven cemeteries: Columbus, Earel, Hufnagel, Johnson, Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran, Wilkes and Wolf Ridge.
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| 2016 (est.) | 544 | [1] | |
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County seat: Quincy | ||
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