Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,855 and it contained 1,097 housing units.[2] The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.
Ellington Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,819 |
| • Density | 83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62359 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-23412 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains five cemeteries: Ellington Church, Kemp, Laughlin, Powell and Voorhees.
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| 2016 (est.) | 2,819 | [1] | |
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County seat: Quincy | ||
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