Farmington Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,350 and it contained 1,457 housing units.[2]
Farmington Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Fulton County | |
![]() Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°39′51″N 90°03′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fulton |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.82 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,197 |
• Density | 94/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61520, 61531 |
FIPS code | 17-057-25544 |
Farmington Township is named after Farmington, Connecticut.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.82 square miles (92.8 km2), of which 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Coal Creek, Hill, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Hill and Providence Chapel.
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2016 (est.) | 3,197 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
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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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