Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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| Bernadotte Township | |
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| Township | |
 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 | 37.7 sq mi (98 km2) |
| • Land | 37.69 sq mi (97.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61441, 61477, 61482, 61542 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428662 |
Bernadotte Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 273 and it contained 141 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.7 square miles (98 km2), of which 37.69 square miles (97.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Extinct towns
- Bernadotte
- Tuscumbia
- Cameron Grove (aka Colemans grove) was a picnic area & settlement 3 miles up the spoon River north of Bernadotte in the early days.
- Providence was a small community with a lovely church and cemetery.
- Bennington was a former village that had a post office established Sept 20,1823 and discontinued May 20, 1835.
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Engle, Providence, Randol and Stites.
Landmarks
- Camp Ellis Landing Strip
School districts
- Community Unit School District 3 Fulton City
- Lewistown School District 97
- V I T Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
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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