Farmers Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 397 and it contained 189 housing units.[2]
Farmers Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fulton County | |
Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′47″N 90°23′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 381 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61441, 61459, 61482 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-25427 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Barker, Laurel Hill, Temple and Zoll.
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| 2016 (est.) | 381 | [1] | |
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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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