Browning Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Browning Township is one of twelve townships
in Franklin County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 2,420.
, Browning Township covers an area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km²); of this, 0.19 square mile (0.4920977409 km²) or 0.53 percent is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Franklin County
Franklin County, Illinois
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 2,420.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Browning Township covers an area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km²); of this, 0.19 square mile (0.4920977409 km²) or 0.53 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- BentonBenton, IllinoisBenton is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,087 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.- History :...
(west quarter) - BucknerBuckner, IllinoisBuckner is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census. The current Mayor of the city is John Coder.-Geography:Buckner is located at ....
- ChristopherChristopher, IllinoisChristopher is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,382 at the 2010 census. It was the site of an early-morning railroad freight train derailment on Monday, December 4, 2006, involving two locomotives and 21 cars of an 83-car Union Pacific train; an unknown...
(east edge) - ValierValier, IllinoisValier is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valier is located at ....
(east quarter) - West CityWest City, IllinoisWest City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, adjacent to the county seat of Benton, Illinois. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.- History :In the late 19th century, West City was a small settlement adjoining Benton on the west...
Cemeteries
The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Browning, Browning, Grammer, Harrison, Hickory Corners, Knight, Moser, Saint Joseph, Saint Marys, Smith and Wayman.Major highways
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Interstate 57Interstate 57Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between... -
Illinois Route 14Illinois Route 14Illinois Route 14 is a major east–west highway in southern Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 51 south of Du Quoin to the New Harmony Toll Bridge over the Wabash River to State Road 66 at the Indiana state line...
School districts
- Christopher Community Unit School District 99
- Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional districtIllinois' 12th congressional districtThe 12th Congressional District of Illinois has been represented by Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello since 1993.-Voting:-List of representatives:-References:* -External links:**...
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59