Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Georgetown Township  | |
|---|---|
![]() Location in Vermilion County  | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′17″N 87°38′23″W / 40.00472°N 87.63972°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Illinois | 
| County | Vermilion | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 25.63 sq mi (66.4 km2) | 
| • Land | 25.6 sq mi (66 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.12% | 
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) | 
| Population  (2010)  | |
 • Estimate  (2016)[1]  | 7,538 | 
| • Density | 308.6/sq mi (119.2/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| FIPS code | 17-183-28976 | 
Georgetown Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,901 and it contained 3,573 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.63 square miles (66.4 km2), of which 25.6 square miles (66 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]
Cities and towns
- Belgium (south quarter)
 - Georgetown
 - Westville (vast majority)
 
Extinct towns
- Busenville
 - Himrod
 - Kellyville
 - Midway
 - Milton
 - Steelton
 - Unionville
 
Adjacent townships
- Danville Township (north)
 - McKendree Township (east)
 - Love Township (southeast)
 - Elwood Township (south)
 - Carroll Township (southwest)
 - Catlin Township (northwest)
 
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Dukes, Forest Park, Lithuanian, Pleasant Mound, Saints Peter and Paul, Sandusky and Searl.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 7,538 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
 - ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
 - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
 

