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Illinois Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°3′15″N 94°29′1″W / 36.05417°N 94.48361°W / 36.05417; -94.48361
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Township of Illinois
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
 • Total33.6 sq mi (87 km2)
 • Land33.6 sq mi (87 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total655
 • 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

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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

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Cemeteries

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

Major routes

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References

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  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.
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