Ewing Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population consisted of 1,345 in 657 households.[2]
Ewing Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Franklin County | |
![]() Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°04′45″N 88°52′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Franklin |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 38.02 sq mi (98.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
• Water | 2.12 sq mi (5.5 km2) 5.58% |
Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,322 |
• Density | 37.5/sq mi (14.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62812, 62836, 62846, 62897 |
FIPS code | 17-055-24686 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.02 square miles (98.5 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) (or 94.42%) is land and 2.12 square miles (5.5 km2) (or 5.58%) is water.[2] The east portion of the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is in this township, as is Rend Lake.
Ewing-Northern Grade School 115
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Cypher, Franklin, King, Miller, Overturf, Phillips, Shiloh, Thurmond and Winemiller.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,322 | [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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