Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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| Banner Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Fulton County Location in Fulton County |
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 Fulton County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.1 sq mi (88 km2) |
| • Land | 28.5 sq mi (74 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 16.42% |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 373 |
| • Density | 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428633 |
Banner Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 373 and it contained 177 housing units.[1] The township was known as Utica Township, then Monterey Township, before becoming Banner Township.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88 km2), of which 28.5 square miles (74 km2) (or 83.58%) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) (or 16.42%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
- Kings Hill (Settlement with school & burying ground)
- Mills point
- Copperas Creek landing
- Commerce Was an early village on the mouth of the copperas creek where it empties into the Illinois River. Just like Mills Point it never materalized & ceased to exist. It was platted in 1843 by Lyman B. Suydam.
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bybee, Kings Hill, Utica and Walnut.
Major highways
Lakes
- Pond Lily Lake
- Slim Lake
School districts
- Canton Union School District 66
- Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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