Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Township of Illinois
Township
Location of Illinois Township in Washington County
Location of Illinois Township in Washington County
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°3′15″N 94°29′1″W / 36.05417°N 94.48361°W / 36.05417; -94.48361
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
Established1829[1]
Area
 • Total
33.6 sq mi (87 km2)
 • Land33.6 sq mi (87 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
655
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code479
GNIS feature ID69791[2]

Illinois Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 655.

Illinois Township was established in 1829.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Illinois Township covers an area of 33.6 square miles (87 km2), all land.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

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

Major routes

References

  1. ^ Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas
  3. ^ a b "Township of Illinois, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  4. ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 165.