Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois

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Otego Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Location in Fayette County
Fayette County's location in Illinois
Fayette County's location in Illinois
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Established November 9, 1859
Area
 • Total 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Land 35.34 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.23%
Elevation 561 ft (171 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,511
 • Density 42.8/sq mi (16.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62418, 62471, 62838, 62857, 62880
GNIS feature ID 0429512

Otego Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,511 and it contained 666 housing units.[1] Its name changed from Cumberland township on September 24, 1860. Overcup Church is located in this township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.23%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Arm Prairie, Griffith, Mitchell Family, Morton, Pilcher and Winslow Pilcher.

Major highways

School districts

  • Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
  • Vandalia Community Unit School District 203

Political districts

References

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External links

 Sefton Township Avena Township
Vandalia Township Wheatland Township
  Otego Township  
Kaskaskia Township Wilberton Township Lone Grove Township
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