Flat Branch Township, Shelby County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Flat Branch Township is located in Shelby County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 443 and it contained 181 housing units.[2]
Flat Branch Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′59″N 88°58′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.78 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.78 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 433 | |
| • Density | 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-173-26337 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.78 square miles (87.5 km2), of which 33.78 square miles (87.5 km2) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Adjacent townships
- Moweaqua Township (north)
- Penn Township (northeast)
- Pickaway Township (east)
- Ridge Township (southeast)
- Rural Township (south)
- Assumption Township, Christian County (southwest and west)
- Prairieton Township, Christian County (west and northwest)
