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Teutopolis Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,605 and it contained 965 housing units.[2] It was formed from Douglas Township.

Village of Teutopolis and Township
Township
Nickname:  T-town
Motto:  A Great Place To Live
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°30′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Effingham
Area
• Total	17.04 sq mi (44.1 km2)
• Land	17.04 sq mi (44.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	2,654
• Density	152.9/sq mi (59.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62401, 62467
FIPS code	17-049-74756

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (E½ T8N R6E) has a total area of 17.04 square miles (44.1 km²), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Effingham (east edge)
• Teutopolis (vast majority)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Francis and Wood Lawn.

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40
• U.S. Route 45
• Illinois Route 33

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	2,654	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Effingham Community Unit School District 40
• Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50

Political districts

• Illinois's 19th congressional district
• State House District 108
• State Senate District 54

References

• "Teutopolis Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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