Greenup Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,413 and it contained 1,140 housing units.[2]
Greenup Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Cumberland County | |
![]() Cumberland County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W | |
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County | Cumberland |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 47.47 sq mi (122.9 km2) |
• Land | 47.43 sq mi (122.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.06% |
Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,374 |
• Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62420, 62428, 62468 |
FIPS code | 17-035-31537 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.47 square miles (122.9 km2), of which 47.43 square miles (122.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2] The Embarras River defines a portion of the township's western border.
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Block, Boots, Greenup, Harmony, Liberty Hill, Paul and Peach Orchard.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 2,374 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||
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Municipalities and communities of Cumberland County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Toledo | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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