Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois

Lewistown Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,039 and it contained 1,444 housing units.[2]

Lewistown Township
Township
Location in Fulton County
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°24′38″N 90°09′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,892
 • Density85.6/sq mi (33.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61427, 61542
FIPS code17-057-43068

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: McNeil, Oak Hill, Saint Marys and Wright.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20162,892[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Lewistown School District 97

Political districts
  • Illinois' 17th congressional district
  • State House District 91
  • State Senate District 46

References
  • "Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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