Mendon Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Mendon Township | |
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| Township | |
Amusement rides at the Adams County Fairgrounds
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 Location in Adams County |
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 Adams County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°05′19″N 91°17′41″W / 40.08861°N 91.29472°WCoordinates: 40°05′19″N 91°17′41″W / 40.08861°N 91.29472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,498 |
| • Density | 41.5/sq mi (16.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62349, 62351, 62376 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-48320 |
Mendon Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,520 and it contained 591 housing units.
The township is named after Mendon, Massachusetts.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.
The township contains three cemeteries: Franklin, Moyer and Saint Joseph.
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