Symmes Township, Edgar County, Illinois
| Symmes Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Edgar County |
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 Edgar County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W / 39.52889°N 87.70472°WCoordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W / 39.52889°N 87.70472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.43 sq mi (109.9 km2) |
| • Land | 42.38 sq mi (109.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,158 |
| • Density | 27.3/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61944, 62423, 62441 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429821 |
Symmes Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,158 and it contained 502 housing units. The township was called Marion Township until May 9, 1857.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.43 square miles (109.9 km2), of which 42.38 square miles (109.8 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Cassady, Chronic, Elledge Holley, Laufman, Lycan, New Hope, O'Hair, Ogden, Quinn, Stephens, Swango, Walls and Zimmerly.
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