Peach Orchard 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 | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 580 |
| • Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60936, 60952 |
| FIPS code | 17-053-58317 |
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.[2] 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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Melvin Cemetery.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 580 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Peach Orchard Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Ford County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Ford County | |
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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