Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
| Greenup Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Cumberland County |
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 Cumberland County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W / 39.217°N 88.150°WCoordinates: 39°13′N 88°9′W / 39.217°N 88.150°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| County | Cumberland |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.47 sq mi (122.9 km2) |
| • Land | 47.43 sq mi (122.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,413 |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62420, 62428, 62468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429080 |
Greenup Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,413 and it contained 1,140 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.47 square miles (122.9 km2), of which 47.43 square miles (122.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.06%) is water. The Embarras River defines a portion of the township's western border.
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Block, Boots, Greenup, Harmony, Liberty Hill, Paul and Peach Orchard.
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