Payson Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Payson Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Adams County |
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 Adams County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′59″N 91°12′28″W / 39.79972°N 91.20778°WCoordinates: 39°47′59″N 91°12′28″W / 39.79972°N 91.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.32 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Land | 38.28 sq mi (99.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,764 |
| • Density | 46.9/sq mi (18.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62343, 62347, 62360, 62365 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-58278 |
Payson Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,795 and it contained 738 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.32 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.28 square miles (99.1 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.
The township contains seven cemeteries: Dunn, Newmaw Family, Nichols Family, Payson New, Payson Old, Richland and Steward.
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