Cottonwood Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
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| Cottonwood Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Cumberland County Location in Cumberland County |
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 Cumberland County's location in Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.68 sq mi (84.6 km2) |
| • Land | 32.67 sq mi (84.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62428, 62440, 62468, 62469 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428849 |
Cottonwood Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 521 and it contained 231 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.68 square miles (84.6 km2), of which 32.67 square miles (84.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1] The Embarras River defines the township's eastern border.
Unincorporated towns
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- Janesville at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Johnstown at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Haggins, Hutton and Tippett.
Airports and landing strips
- Thornton Airport
School districts
- Charleston Community Unit School District 1
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
- Neoga Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
Adjacent townships
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Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County | Hutton Township, Coles County | |
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Union Township | ||
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| Sumpter Township |
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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