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Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois

Union Township
Township
Location in Cumberland County
Location in Cumberland County
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Cumberland County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°20′N 88°5′W / 39.333°N 88.083°W / 39.333; -88.083Coordinates: 39°20′N 88°5′W / 39.333°N 88.083°W / 39.333; -88.083
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Cumberland
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 52.87 sq mi (136.9 km2)
 • Land 52.77 sq mi (136.7 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.21%
Elevation 610 ft (186 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 690
 • Density 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61920, 62420, 62428
GNIS feature ID 0429850

Union Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 690 and it contained 313 housing units.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.87 square miles (136.9 km2), of which 52.77 square miles (136.7 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Bell, Decker, Garrett, Jack Oak, Long Point, Macedonia, Neal, Nebo and Union.


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