West Township, Effingham County, Illinois

West Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 467 and it contained 175 housing units.[2]

West Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°45′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
 • Land36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
463
 • Density12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62411, 62426, 62443, 62458, 62838
FIPS code17-049-79891

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R4E) has a total area of 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Extinct towns
  • Gilmore

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beck William, Besing, Faulk, Kavanaugh and Mahon.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)463[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Altamont Community Unit School District 10
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40
  • St Elmo Community Unit School District 202

Political districts
  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • Illinois State House District 110; Blaine Wilhour (R), Beecher City, IL
  • Illinois State Senate District 55; Jason Plummer (R), Vandalia, IL
  • Effingham County Board District G (Doug McCain (D), elected 2020; term expires 2024)
  • West Township elected officials elected April 2021, are: Township Supervisor, Scott A. Beal (R); Town Clerk, Iris Ashbaugh (R); Township Highway Commissioner, Mel Stuemke (R) ; Township Trustees: Wendell Alwardt (R), Mark Holland (I), Michael Runge (R), Bradley Suckow (R). Township official offices all expire in May 2025.

References
  • "West Township, Effingham 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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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