Edgar Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Edgar Township is one of fifteen townships
in Edgar County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 508. Previously named Bloomfield Township, it received its current name on May 9, 1857.
, Edgar Township covers an area of 55.35 square miles (143.4 km²).
and US Route 150 cuts a north-south path through the township. The Edgar County Airport
is located in the southeast part of the township. CSX operates a north-south length of railroad track that connects Chrisman
and Paris
.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Edgar County
Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 508. Previously named Bloomfield Township, it received its current name on May 9, 1857.
Geography
The township is rural, with no incorporated towns or villages. Several unincorporated hamlets (Edgar, Horace, and Bloomfield) are located in the township. The townhouse is located at Edgar. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Edgar Township covers an area of 55.35 square miles (143.4 km²).
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Bloomfield, Cherry Point, Franklin, Hoult, McKee and Scott.Transportation
The township is served by several major state and federal highways. US Route 36 forms the northern boundary of the township, while Illinois Route 1Illinois Route 1
Illinois Route 1 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. Running parallel to the Indiana border, it is also the longest state road, starting on the south side of Chicago as Halsted Street at the intersection with 95th Street, south to a free ferry crossing to Kentucky at Cave-In-Rock on...
and US Route 150 cuts a north-south path through the township. The Edgar County Airport
Edgar County Airport
Edgar County Airport is a public-use airport in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. It is located five nautical miles north of the central business district of Paris, Illinois. The airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it...
is located in the southeast part of the township. CSX operates a north-south length of railroad track that connects Chrisman
Chrisman, Illinois
Chrisman is a city in Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,343 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Chrisman is located at . It is on U.S. Route 150 less than a mile north of its intersection with U.S. Route 36...
and Paris
Paris, Illinois
Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, south of Chicago, and west of Indianapolis. In 1900, 6,105 people lived in Paris, Illinois; in 1910, 7,664; and in 1940, 9,281. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County.-Geography:Paris is...
.
Education
The township is served by three school districts: Shiloh Community Unit School District #1 http://www.shiloh.k12.il.us/, Chrisman-Scottland Community Unit School District #6 http://www.chrisman.k12.il.us/, and Crestwood Community Unit School District #4 http://www.crestwood.k12.il.us.Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional districtIllinois' 15th congressional districtThe 15th Congressional District of Illinois is located in eastern Illinois. It includes the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland,...
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55