Bement Township, Piatt County, Illinois

Bement Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,893 and it contained 798 housing units.[2]

Bement Township
Township
Location in Piatt County
Location in Piatt County
Piatt County's location in Illinois
Piatt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°55′34″N 88°32′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPiatt
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total48.32 sq mi (125.1 km2)
 • Land48.32 sq mi (125.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,857
 • Density39.2/sq mi (15.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-147-05157

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.32 square miles (125.1 km2), all land.[2]

Cities and towns

Extinct towns
  • Bodmann
  • Piatt

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Bement.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Bartram Landing Strip
  • Kirwan Landing Strip
  • Triple Creek Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,857[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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