Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Township of Illinois
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Arkansas highlighting Washington County.svg
Mapsize1:200px
Map Caption1:Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1829[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:33.6
Area Land Sq Mi:33.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:655
Population Density Sq Mi:19
Elevation Ft:1053
Coordinates:36.0542°N -94.4836°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:69791

Illinois Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 655.

Illinois Township was established in 1829.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Illinois Township covers an area of 33.6sqmi, all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Beatty Cemetery, Harold Cemetery, Norwood Cemetery and Old Union Cemetery.

Major routes

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Russell . Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930 . Arkansas Genealogical Society . 1985 . Hot Springs, AR . 202 . 11528205 .
  2. "Township of Illinois, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  3. Book: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. 1889. Higginson Book Company. 165.