Pleasant Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′07″N 90°16′29″W / 40.31861°N 90.27472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.2 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Land | 37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 707 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61441, 61501, 61542 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-60430 |
Pleasant Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 744 and it contained 387 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km2), of which 37.19 square miles (96.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Howard
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Danner, Howard, Ipava, Lacey, Montgomery, Old Ipava and Smith.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 707 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Astoria Community Unit School District 1
- V I T Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Pleasant Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Pleasant Township, Fulton County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Fulton County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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