Six Mile Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,885 and it contained 1,741 housing units.[2]
Six Mile Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Franklin County | |
![]() Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°54′37″N 89°05′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Franklin |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.83 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
• Land | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.87% |
Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,786 |
• Density | 107.5/sq mi (41.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62865, 62896, 62983, 62999 |
FIPS code | 17-055-70070 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.83 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.14 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.13%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.87%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Browning, Butler, Dawson, Miners (Old), Miners (New), Moyers, Osage, Saint Aloysius, Saint Andrews, Saint Marys, Vaughn, Wells, Zeigler (Old), and Zeigler (New).
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 3,786 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Benton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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