Tyrone Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Tyrone Township is one of twelve townships
in Franklin County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 5,011.
, Tyrone Township covers an area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km²); of this, 0.22 square mile (0.5697973842 km²) or 0.61 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 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
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, its population was 5,011.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Tyrone Township covers an area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km²); of this, 0.22 square mile (0.5697973842 km²) or 0.61 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- ChristopherChristopher, IllinoisChristopher is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,382 at the 2010 census. It was the site of an early-morning railroad freight train derailment on Monday, December 4, 2006, involving two locomotives and 21 cars of an 83-car Union Pacific train; an unknown...
(vast majority) - North CityNorth City, IllinoisNorth City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, in the United States. The Census 2000's population estimate was 630.-Geography:North City is located at ....
- ValierValier, IllinoisValier is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valier is located at ....
(west three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- MulkeytownMulkeytown, IllinoisMulkeytown is an unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Mulkeytown is located on Illinois Route 184 west of Christopher. Mulkeytown has a post office with ZIP code 62865. As of the 2010 census, its population was 175....
- Urbain
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Cook, Greenwood, Mulkeytown, Naylor, Old Mulkeytown, Reed and Ward.Major highways
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Illinois Route 14Illinois Route 14Illinois Route 14 is a major east–west highway in southern Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 51 south of Du Quoin to the New Harmony Toll Bridge over the Wabash River to State Road 66 at the Indiana state line... -
Illinois Route 148Illinois Route 148Illinois Route 148 is a north–south state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 37 at Pulleys Mill north to the western terminus of Illinois Route 142 and Illinois 37 south of downtown Mount Vernon... -
Illinois Route 184Illinois Route 184Illinois Route 184 is a state road in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois located entirely within Franklin County. It runs from Illinois Route 149 in Royalton north to Illinois Route 14 in Mulkeytown...
School districts
- Christopher Community Unit School District 99
- Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
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