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Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois

Ursa Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W / 40.08194°N 91.40667°W / 40.08194; -91.40667Coordinates: 40°04′55″N 91°24′24″W / 40.08194°N 91.40667°W / 40.08194; -91.40667
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 61.03 sq mi (158.1 km2)
 • Land 57.22 sq mi (148.2 km2)
 • Water 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2)  6.24%
Elevation 476 ft (145 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016) 1,060
 • Density 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62301, 62351, 62376, 62379
FIPS code 17-001-77057

Ursa Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,073 and it contained 507 housing units.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.03 square miles (158.1 km2), of which 57.22 square miles (148.2 km2) (or 93.76%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km2) (or 6.24%) is water.

The township contains six cemeteries: Booth, Denson, Keith, New Providence, Stone Family and Wesley Chapel.


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