Payson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Adams County | |
 Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 91°12′28″W / 39.79972°N 91.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.32 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Land | 38.28 sq mi (99.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,743 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62343, 62347, 62360, 62365 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-58278 |
Payson Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,743 and it contained 728 housing units.[1]
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.