Southwest Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 97 and it contained 43 housing units.[2]
Southwest Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Crawford County | |
![]() Crawford County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°51′53″N 87°52′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Crawford |
Established | June 21, 1869 |
Area | |
• Total | 15.13 sq mi (39.2 km2) |
• Land | 15.13 sq mi (39.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 95 |
• Density | 6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62421, 62466 |
FIPS code | 17-033-71344 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.13 square miles (39.2 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Keplinger and Waggoner.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 95 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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County seat: Robinson | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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