Colfax Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Colfax Township
Township

Location in Champaign County

Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°01′07″N 88°23′57″W / 40.01861°N 88.39917°W / 40.01861; -88.39917Coordinates: 40°01′07″N 88°23′57″W / 40.01861°N 88.39917°W / 40.01861; -88.39917
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Area
 • Total 36.3 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land 36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 689 ft (210 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 266
 • Density 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0428830

Colfax Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 266 and it contained 116 housing units.[1]

History

Colfax Township formed from Tolono Township on an unknown date.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Craw, Davis Memorial, Deadman's Grove, Dunkard, Dunn and Saint Boniface.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

 Sangamon Township, Piatt County Scott Township Champaign Township
Monticello Township, Piatt County Tolono Township
   Colfax Township  
Bement Township, Piatt County Sadorus Township
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