Farrington Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 567 and it contained 246 housing units.[2]
Farrington Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°45′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
• Land | 36.69 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 555 |
• Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62814, 62851, 62864, 62889 |
FIPS code | 17-081-25648 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 36.69 square miles (95.0 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°26'N 88°45′W (38.429,-88.757).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Falley, Greenwalt, Harmony, Lowery, McConnaughhay, Mifflin, Mount Zion and Wells Chapel.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 555 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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