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Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 359 and it contained 163 housing units.[2]

Morgan Township
Township
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°36′N 88°7′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Coles
Established	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	26.51 sq mi (68.7 km2)
• Land	26.48 sq mi (68.6 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.11%
Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	352
• Density	13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61920, 61930, 61943
FIPS code	17-029-50400

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.51 square miles (68.7 km²), of which 26.48 square miles (68.6 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Bushton
• Rardin

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Craig, Hoagland (historical), Knoch, Union and Winkleblack.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	352	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
• Charleston Community Unit School District 1
• Oakland Community Unit School District 5

Political districts

• Illinois' 15th congressional district
• State House District 110
• State Senate District 55

References

• "Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

Adjacent townships

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