Ludlow Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Ludlow Township
Township

Location in Champaign County

Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°21′10″N 88°10′00″W / 40.35278°N 88.16667°W / 40.35278; -88.16667Coordinates: 40°21′10″N 88°10′00″W / 40.35278°N 88.16667°W / 40.35278; -88.16667
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Established November 8, 1859
Area
  Total 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2)
  Land 36.62 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation 764 ft (233 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 4,278
  Density 116.8/sq mi (45.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429290

Ludlow Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,278 and it contained 2,233 housing units.[1]

History

Ludlow Township changed its name from Pera Township in March, 1867.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.62 square miles (94.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Ludlow, Maplewood, Mennonite, Miller and Mount Hope.

Major highways

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.
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