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Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,954 and it contained 756 housing units.[2]

Philo Township
Township
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°10′55″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Champaign
Established	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2)
• Land	36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,927
• Density	53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-019-59546

History

Philo Township changed its name from Hale Township on April 30, 1860.

Geography

Philo is Township 18 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km²), all land.[2]

Cities and towns

• Philo

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Locust Grove (Section 22) and Loeffler.

Grain elevators

Philo elevator (Section 22) was built along the Wabash—Norfolk Southern railroad.

Major highways

• Illinois State Route 130

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,927	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

• "Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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