Symmes Township, Edgar County, Illinois

Symmes Township
Location in Edgar County
Location in Edgar County
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W / 39.52889°N 87.70472°W / 39.52889; -87.70472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdgar
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total42.38 sq mi (109.8 km2)
 • Land42.34 sq mi (109.7 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total948
 • Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61944, 62423, 62441
FIPS code17-045-74288

Symmes Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 948 and it contained 447 housing units.[1] The township was called Marion Township until May 9, 1857.

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