Big Mound Township, Wayne County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Big Mound Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,742 and it contained 882 housing units.[2]
Big Mound Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′12″N 88°25′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wayne |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.91 sq mi (134.4 km2) |
| • Land | 51.69 sq mi (133.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,701 | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62837 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-191-05950 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.91 square miles (134.4 km2), of which 51.69 square miles (133.9 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[2]
