Sangamon Valley Township, Cass County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Sangamon Valley Township is one of eleven townships
in Cass County, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 328.
, Sangamon Valley Township covers an area of 39.82 square miles (103.1 km²); of this, 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) or 0.13 percent is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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 Cass County, 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 328.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Sangamon Valley Township covers an area of 39.82 square miles (103.1 km²); of this, 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) or 0.13 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- ChandlervilleChandlerville, IllinoisChandlerville is a village in Cass County, Illinois, USA. The population was 553 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Chandlerville is located at ....
(west edge) - VirginiaVirginia, IllinoisVirginia is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cass County.-Geography:Virginia is located at ....
(north edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Cass (historical)
- JulesJules, IllinoisJules is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois, United States. Jules is located on Illinois Route 125 northwest of Virginia....
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
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Illinois Route 78Illinois Route 78Illinois Route 78 is a major north–south highway in western Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 104 northwest of Jacksonville north to Highway 78 at the Wisconsin state line north of Warren... -
Illinois Route 125Illinois Route 125Illinois Route 125 is a major highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. Illinois 125 runs east from the concurrent U.S...
Landmarks
- Panther Creek Conservation Area (west three-quarters)
- Panther Creek State Wildlife Refuge
School districts
- A C Central Community Unit School District 262
- Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional districtIllinois' 18th congressional districtThe 18th Congressional District of Illinois covers central and western Illinois, including the cities of Jacksonville, Peoria, and Springfield. It is represented by Aaron Schock.-Voting:-2008:...
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47