Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois

Ellington Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W / 39.97944; -91.31333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total34.3 sq mi (89 km2)
 • Land34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,820
 • Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62301, 62338, 62359
FIPS code17-001-23412

Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,820 and it contained 1,140 housing units.[1] The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.