Dry Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois
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Dry Point Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′43″N 88°51′40″W / 39.24528°N 88.86111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.05 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Land | 24.05 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,045 | |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-173-20851 |
Dry Point Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,093 and it contained 463 housing units.[2]
Adjacent townships
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.05 square miles (62.3 km2), all land.[2]
- Lakewood Township (north)
- Holland Township (east)
- Liberty Township, Effingham County (southeast)
- Loudon Township, Fayette County (south)
- Bowling Green Township, Fayette County (south and southwest)
- Herrick Township (west)
- Cold Spring Township (northwest)
