Big Spring Township, Shelby County, Illinois
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Big Spring Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′29″N 88°31′29″W / 39.30806°N 88.52472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.67 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.32 sq mi (75.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 686 | |
| • Density | 23.8/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-173-06002 |
Big Spring Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 698 and it contained 326 housing units.[2]
Adjacent townships
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.67 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.32 square miles (75.9 km2) (or 98.82%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.18%) is water.[2]
- Ash Grove Township (north)
- Neoga Township, Cumberland County (northeast and east)
- Spring Point Township, Cumberland County (southeast)
- Sigel Township (south)
- Prairie Township (southwest and west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
