Peach Orchard Township, Ford County, Illinois

Peach Orchard Township
Township

Location in Ford County

Ford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°34′33″N 88°16′37″W / 40.57583°N 88.27694°W / 40.57583; -88.27694Coordinates: 40°34′33″N 88°16′37″W / 40.57583°N 88.27694°W / 40.57583; -88.27694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ford
Established September 14, 1868
Area
 • Total 24.19 sq mi (62.7 km2)
 • Land 24.19 sq mi (62.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 751 ft (229 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 608
 • Density 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60936, 60952
GNIS feature ID 0429537

Peach Orchard Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 608 and it contained 276 housing units.[1] It was formed from a portion of Sullivant Township on September 14, 1868.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.19 square miles (62.7 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Melvin Cemetery.

Major highways

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.
 Germanville Township, Livingston County Lyman Township
Sullivant Township
  Peach Orchard Township  
Dix Township Wall Township
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