Payson Township, Adams County, Illinois

Payson Township
Township

Location in Adams County

Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 91°12′28″W / 39.79972°N 91.20778°W / 39.79972; -91.20778Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 91°12′28″W / 39.79972°N 91.20778°W / 39.79972; -91.20778
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Established November 6, 1849
Area
  Total 38.32 sq mi (99.2 km2)
  Land 38.28 sq mi (99.1 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation 571 ft (174 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,795
  Density 46.9/sq mi (18.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62343, 62347, 62360, 62365
GNIS feature ID 0429536

Payson Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,795 and it contained 738 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.32 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.28 square miles (99.1 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]

Cities

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Dunn, Newmaw Family, Nichols Family, Payson New, Payson Old, Richland and Steward.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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.
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