Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Ellington Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Adams County |
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 Adams County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°WCoordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,855 |
| • Density | 83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428956 |
Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,855 and it contained 1,097 housing units. The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains five cemeteries: Ellington Church, Kemp, Laughlin, Powell and Voorhees.
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