Buck Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Edgar County | |
 Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′29″N 87°49′36″W / 39.64139°N 87.82667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61917, 61933, 61944, 61949 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-09213 |
Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 214 and it contained 124 housing units.[2] Buck Township was originally named Pilot Grove Township, but the name was changed on May 9, 1857.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.