Peach Orchard Township, Ford County, Illinois
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.
Peach Orchard Township | |
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 Location in Ford County | |
 Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′33″N 88°16′37″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 |
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
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
- "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.
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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