Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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| Lewistown Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′38″N 90°09′33″W / 40.41056°N 90.15917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.94 km2) |
| - Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.94 km2) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,151 |
| - Density | 88.8/sq mi (34.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61542 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429250 |
Lewistown Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,151[1].
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lewistown Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.94 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Putman Township (north)
- Buckheart Township (northeast)
- Liverpool Township (east)
- Waterford Township (southeast)
- Isabel Township (south)
- Pleasant Township (southwest)
- Bernadotte Township (west)
- Cass Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: McNeil, Oak Hill, Saint Marys and Wright.
Major highways
School districts
- Lewistown School District 97
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References
- "Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429250. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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