Gold Hill Township, Gallatin County, Illinois
Gold Hill Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Gallatin County | |
Gallatin County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°44′12″N 88°12′43″W / 37.73667°N 88.21194°WCoordinates: 37°44′12″N 88°12′43″W / 37.73667°N 88.21194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Gallatin |
Established | November 5, 1890 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Land | 34.93 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.94% |
Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,708 |
• Density | 48.9/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62954, 62979, 62984 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429058 |
Gold Hill Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,708 and it contained 811 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 34.93 square miles (90.5 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 0.94%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Junction
- Shawneetown (west half)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Kanady, McGhee, New Bradley Family and Westwood.
Major highways
School districts
- Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Gold Hill Township, Gallatin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
External links
North Fork Township | Ridgway Township | New Haven Township | ||
Equality Township | Shawnee Township | |||
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Eagle Creek Township | Bowlesville Township |
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