Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois

Oblong Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,789 and it contained 1,251 housing units.[2]

Oblong Township
Township
Location in Crawford County
Crawford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°00′28″N 87°52′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCrawford
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total57.43 sq mi (148.7 km2)
 • Land57.39 sq mi (148.6 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,711
 • Density48.6/sq mi (18.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62449, 62454
FIPS code17-033-55119

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.43 square miles (148.7 km2), of which 57.39 square miles (148.6 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oblong, Prier and White Oak.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Oblong Lake

Landmarks
  • Oblong Park

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20162,711[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Oblong Community Unit School District 4
  • Robinson Community Unit School District 2

Political districts
  • Illinois' 15th congressional district
  • State House District 109
  • State Senate District 55

References
  • "Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • 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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