Panther Creek Township, Cass County, Illinois
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| Panther Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′10″N 90°06′22″W / 40.00278°N 90.10611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Established | November 6, 1923 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| - Land | 35.49 sq mi (91.91 km2) |
| - Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 365 |
| - Density | 10.3/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62627, 62691 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429525 |
Panther Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 365[1].
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Panther Creek Township covers an area of 35.56 square miles (92.1 square kilometers); of this, 0.07 square miles (0.19 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Chandlerville (southeast half)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Chandlerville Township (northeast)
- Newmansville Township (east)
- Ashland Township (southeast)
- Philadelphia Township (south)
- Virginia Township (southwest)
- Sangamon Valley Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Allendale, Bell, Chandlerville City and Pontiac.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Panther Creek Conservation Area (east quarter)
- Panther Creek State Wildlife Refuge
School districts
- A C Central Community Unit School District 262
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Panther Creek Township, Cass County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429525. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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