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Ursa Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,073 and it contained 507 housing units.[2]

Ursa Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	61.03 sq mi (158.1 km2)
• Land	57.22 sq mi (148.2 km2)
• Water	3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2)  6.24%
Elevation	476 ft (145 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,060
• Density	18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62301, 62351, 62376, 62379
FIPS code	17-001-77057

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.03 square miles (158.1 km²), of which 57.22 square miles (148.2 km²) (or 93.76%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km²) (or 6.24%) is water.[2]

Cities

• Ursa

Unincorporated towns

• Marcelline
• Rock Creek

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Booth, Denson, Keith, New Providence, Stone Family and Wesley Chapel.

Major highways

• Illinois State Route 61
• Illinois State Route 96

Airports and landing strips

• Schnelle Airport

Lakes

• Indian Grave Lake

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,060	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Community Unit School District 4

Political districts

• Illinois' 17th congressional district
• State House District 93
• State Senate District 47

References

• "Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• List of Adams County township trustees
• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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