Ellington Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
• Land | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,820 |
• Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62359 |
FIPS code | 17-001-23412 |
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.