Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

Greenup Township
Township

Location in Cumberland County

Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W / 39.217°N 88.150°W / 39.217; -88.150Coordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W / 39.217°N 88.150°W / 39.217; -88.150
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Cumberland
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 47.47 sq mi (122.9 km2)
 • Land 47.43 sq mi (122.8 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.06%
Elevation 594 ft (181 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,413
 • Density 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62420, 62428, 62468
GNIS feature ID 0429080

Greenup Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,413 and it contained 1,140 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.47 square miles (122.9 km2), of which 47.43 square miles (122.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1] The Embarras River defines a portion of the township's western border.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Block, Boots, Greenup, Harmony, Liberty Hill, Paul and Peach Orchard.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

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

Adjacent townships

Sumpter Township
Union Township
Woodbury Township Crooked Creek Township
   Greenup Township  
Grove Township, Jasper County Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County
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