| Farmers Township | |
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| Township | |
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Location in Fulton County |
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Fulton County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°24′47″N 90°23′52″W / 40.41306°N 90.39778°WCoordinates: 40°24′47″N 90°23′52″W / 40.41306°N 90.39778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 381 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61441, 61459, 61482 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-25427 |
Farmers Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 397 and it contained 189 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.
The township contains these four cemeteries: Barker, Laurel Hill, Temple and Zoll.