Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois

Lewistown Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,039 and it contained 1,444 housing units.[2]

Lewistown Township
Township
Location in Fulton County
Location in Fulton County
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°24′38″N 90°09′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,892
 • Density85.6/sq mi (33.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61427, 61542
FIPS code17-057-43068

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: McNeil, Oak Hill, Saint Marys and Wright.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,892[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Lewistown School District 97

Political districts

References
  • "Lewistown Township, Fulton 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
  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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