South Hurricane Township
Location in Fayette County
Location in Fayette County
Fayette County's location in Illinois
Fayette County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°06′56″N 89°11′49″W / 39.11556°N 89.19694°W / 39.11556; -89.19694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFayette
EstablishedNovember 9, 1859
Area
  Total27.08 sq mi (70.1 km2)
  Land27.08 sq mi (70.1 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
304
  Density11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62011, 62080
FIPS code17-051-70876

South Hurricane Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 308 and it contained 147 housing units.[2] This township, along with North Hurricane Township, was formed when Hurricane Township split sometime after 1921.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.08 square miles (70.1 km2), all land.[2] The township contains the southwest edge of Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Cearlock, Donaldson, Fox, Harris, Isbell, Liberty, Nave, Poland and Pope.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)304[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Ramsey Community Unit School District 204

Political districts

References

  • "South Hurricane Township, Fayette County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
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