Illinois Township is one of nineteen current townships in Pope County, Arkansas, USA.[1] As of the 2010 census, its total population was 29,813, with 91.8 percent (approx. 27,370 people) contained in urban Russellville.[1]
Illinois Township | |
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  Illinois Township Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′00″N 93°07′46″W / 35.28333°N 93.12944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.33 sq mi (140.7 km2) |
| • Land | 48.29 sq mi (125.1 km2) |
| • Water | 6.04 sq mi (15.6 km2) 11.12% |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29,813 |
| • Density | 617.4/sq mi (238.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip codes | 72801, 72802, 72811, 72812, 72858 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 69707 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Illinois Township covers an area of 54.33 square miles (140.7 km2), with 48.29 square miles (125.1 km2) of it land and 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2) of water.
Cities, towns, and villages
edit- Bernice
- Bethel
- Pottsville (part)
- Russellville (part)
- New Hope
- North Dardanelle
Hydrology
editThe township contains Lake Dardanelle and Lake Dardanelle State Park.
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
External links
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