Elwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
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Elwood Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vermilion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′19″N 87°38′39″W / 39.90528°N 87.64417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1851 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.89 sq mi (64.5 km2) |
| • Land | 24.81 sq mi (64.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 690 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,575 | |
| • Density | 66.4/sq mi (25.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-183-23932 |
Elwood Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,647 and it contained 718 housing units.[2]
Elwood Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851. It was named after the Elwood Meeting House, which had been named for Thomas Ellwood. John Haworth, founder of the Vermilion County Quaker community, likely suggested the name.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.89 square miles (64.5 km2), of which 24.81 square miles (64.3 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[2]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Georgetown Township (north)
- Love Township (east)
- Prairie Township, Edgar County (southeast)
- Ross Township, Edgar County (southwest)
- Carroll Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Crown Hill, Dalbey, Pilot Grove, Sharon, Shock and Vermilion.
Major highways
Demographics
School districts
- Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4
- Jamaica Community Unit School District 12
