Peach Orchard Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 608 and it contained 276 housing units.[2] It was formed from a portion of Sullivant Township on September 14, 1868.
Peach Orchard Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Ford County | |
![]() Ford County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°34′33″N 88°16′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Ford |
Established | September 14, 1868 |
Area | |
• Total | 24.19 sq mi (62.7 km2) |
• Land | 24.19 sq mi (62.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 580 |
• Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60936, 60952 |
FIPS code | 17-053-58317 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.19 square miles (62.7 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains Melvin Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 580 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Ford County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Paxton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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