Township in Illinois, United States
| Vance Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vermilion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′42″N 87°52′47″W / 40.04500°N 87.87972°W / 40.04500; -87.87972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1866 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.03 sq mi (103.7 km) |
| • Land | 39.96 sq mi (103.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,010 |
| • Density | 26.5/sq mi (10.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-183-77304 |
Vance Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,057 and it contained 457 housing units.
History
Vance Township was created in 1866.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.03 square miles (103.7 km), of which 39.96 square miles (103.5 km) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km) (or 0.20%) is water.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Oakwood Township (northeast)
- Catlin Township (east)
- Jamaica Township (southeast)
- Sidell Township (south)
- South Homer Township, Champaign County (west)
- Ogden Township, Champaign County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bodkin and Davis.
Airports and landing strips
- Catlett Landing Strip
- Rockin 'B' Farms Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,010 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Vermilion County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Danville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |