Spring Township, Boone County, Illinois

Spring Township
Township

Location in Boone County

Boone County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 88°45′25″W / 42.19694°N 88.75694°W / 42.19694; -88.75694Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 88°45′25″W / 42.19694°N 88.75694°W / 42.19694; -88.75694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Boone
Settlement November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land 36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Elevation 860 ft (262 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 894
 • Density 24.8/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60135, 60145, 61008, 61038
GNIS feature ID 0429783

Spring Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 894 and it contained 371 housing units.[1] Spring was founded as "Concord" on November 6, 1849, then was renamed "Ohio" in April, 1851, and finally "Spring" in October, 1851.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[1]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains Shattucks Grove Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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