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Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

Sumpter Township
Township
Location in Cumberland County
Location in Cumberland County
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W / 39.267; -88.250Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°15′W / 39.267°N 88.250°W / 39.267; -88.250
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.


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