Tyrone Township, Franklin County, Illinois
| Tyrone Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Franklin County |
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 Franklin County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 37°59′34″N 89°05′34″W / 37.99278°N 89.09278°WCoordinates: 37°59′34″N 89°05′34″W / 37.99278°N 89.09278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.81 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.17% |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,968 |
| • Density | 131.5/sq mi (50.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62812, 62822, 62825, 62865, 62891, 62983 |
| FIPS code | 17-055-76576 |
Tyrone Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,653 and it contained 2,202 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.81 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Cook, Greenwood, Mulkeytown, Naylor, Old Mulkeytown, Reed and Ward.
According to "The Heritage of Franklin County Illinois" by Susie M. Ramsey and Flossie P. Miller (1964), "Tyrone Township was named after an old steamboat. The first land entries were made by Levi Silkwood and John Kirkpatrick in 1831, and John Mulkey in 1833." (Pg. 16, 1993 Print Shop reprint edition)
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