Eastern Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Eastern Township is one of twelve townships
in Franklin County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 498.
, Eastern Township covers an area of 36.21 square miles (93.8 km²); of this, 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) or 0.04 percent is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
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in Franklin County
Franklin County, Illinois
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, 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 498.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Eastern Township covers an area of 36.21 square miles (93.8 km²); of this, 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) or 0.04 percent is water.
Unincorporated towns
- AkinAkin, IllinoisAkin is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Akin is east of Benton. Akin had a post office, which closed on July 2, 2011. Akin is home to Akin Grade School; the school's Akin Bulldogs were the 1984 State Basketball champions....
- Akin Junction
- Bessie
- Boothby
- Rust
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Brady, Cook, Jones, Manion and Otterson.Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional districtIllinois' 12th congressional districtThe 12th Congressional District of Illinois has been represented by Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello since 1993.-Voting:-List of representatives:-References:* -External links:**...
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59