Browning Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Franklin County |
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Franklin County's location in Illinois |
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Coordinates: 37°59′25″N 88°58′58″W / 37.99028°N 88.98278°WCoordinates: 37°59′25″N 88°58′58″W / 37.99028°N 88.98278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Franklin |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.89% |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,450 |
• Density | 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62812, 62819, 62822, 62865, 62884, 62891 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428721 |
Browning Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,450 and it contained 1,184 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.48 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 98.11%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.89%) is water.
The township contains eleven cemeteries. These are: Browning, Grammer, Harrison, Hickory Corners, Knight, Moser, Saint Joseph, Saint Marys, Smith and Wayman.