Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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CountryUnited States
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Philo Township
Location in Champaign County
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 88°10′55″W / 40.01056°N 88.18194°W / 40.01056; -88.18194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
  Total
36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2)
  Land36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,897
  Density51.75/sq mi (19.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-019-59546

Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,897 and it contained 762 housing units.[1]

Philo Township changed its name from Hale Township on April 30, 1860.

Geography

Philo is Township 18 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2), all land.[2]

Cities and towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Locust Grove (Section 22) and Loeffler.

Grain elevators

Philo elevator (Section 22) was built along the Wabash—Norfolk Southern railroad.

Major highways

Demographics

References

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