Embarrass Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Edgar County |
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![]() Edgar County's location in Illinois |
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Coordinates: 39°40′23″N 87°55′05″W / 39.67306°N 87.91806°WCoordinates: 39°40′23″N 87°55′05″W / 39.67306°N 87.91806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Edgar |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
• Land | 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 620 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61917, 61933, 61943, 61944, 61949 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428966 |
Embarrass Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 620 and it contained 288 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2), all land.
The township contains these five cemeteries: Catfish, Catfish Point, Embarrass, Scott and Zimmerman. Shield cemetery lies on Coles county line, half in Embarrass township. Housel cemetery has records also.