Mendon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,520 and it contained 591 housing units.[2]
Mendon Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°05′19″N 91°17′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
• Land | 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.30% |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,498 |
• Density | 41.5/sq mi (16.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62349, 62351, 62376 |
FIPS code | 17-001-48320 |
The township is named after Mendon, Massachusetts.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[2]
The township contains three cemeteries: Franklin, Moyer and Saint Joseph.
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2016 (est.) | 1,498 | [1] | |
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County seat: Quincy | ||
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