Sumpter 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°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°WCoordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Cumberland |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2) |
• Land | 45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,951 |
• Density | 43.3/sq mi (16.7/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62428, 62436, 62445, 62468, 62469 |
FIPS code | 17-035-73729 |
Sumpter Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,980 and it contained 895 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.69 square miles (118.3 km2), all land.
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bear Creek, Berry, Farmer, Friends Grove, Salem, Toledo and Upper Berry.