Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois
Sangamon Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,357 and it contained 929 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.25 square miles (122.4 km), of which 47.18 square miles (122.2 km) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.13%) is water. Lakes in this township include Buck Pond (historical). The stream of Madden Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Monticello (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Centerville
Adjacent townships
- Blue Ridge Township (north)
- Mahomet Township, Champaign County (northeast)
- Scott Township, Champaign County (east)
- Colfax Township, Champaign County (southeast)
- Monticello Township (south)
- Goose Creek Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Argo, Boyer, Bucks Pond, Camp Creek, Hughes, Ingram, Mackey, Madden and Mallory.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Clapper Airport
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 2,351 | ||
U.S. Decennial Census |
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.