Township of Illinois | |
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 Location of Illinois Township in Washington County | |
 Location of Washington County in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°3′15″N 94°29′1″W / 36.05417°N 94.48361°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1829 [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.6 sq mi (87 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 69791 [2] |
Illinois Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. [3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 655.
Illinois Township was established in 1829. [4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Illinois Township covers an area of 33.6 square miles (87 km2), all land. [3]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Beatty Cemetery, Harold Cemetery, Norwood Cemetery and Old Union Cemetery.
Major routes
References
- ^ Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas
- ^ a b "Township of Illinois, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 165.
External links
Places adjacent to Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas | |
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