Barren Township, Franklin County, Illinois

Barren Township
Township

Location in Franklin County

Franklin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°05′13″N 88°59′34″W / 38.08694°N 88.99278°W / 38.08694; -88.99278Coordinates: 38°05′13″N 88°59′34″W / 38.08694°N 88.99278°W / 38.08694; -88.99278
Country United States
State Illinois
County Franklin
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land 20.96 sq mi (54.3 km2)
 • Water 15.19 sq mi (39.3 km2)  42.02%
Elevation 427 ft (130 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 496
 • Density 23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62812, 62884, 62897
GNIS feature ID 0428637

Barren Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 496 and it contained 224 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 20.96 square miles (54.3 km2) (or 57.98%) is land and 15.19 square miles (39.3 km2) (or 42.02%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Hammond Cemetery.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

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.

Adjacent townships

External links

 Bald Hill Township, Jefferson County Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County
Goode Township Ewing Township
   Barren Township  
Tyrone Township Browning Township Benton Township
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