Ayers Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ayers Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Illinois
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Champaign
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area_total_km2 = 59.06
area_land_km2 = 59.06
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 22.8
area_land_sq_mi = 22.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_percent = 0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 441
population_density_km2 = 7.5
population_density_sq_mi = 19.3

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elevation_m = 214
elevation_ft = 702
latd = 39
latm = 54
lats = 58
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 57
longs = 59
longEW = W

timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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Ayers Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 441 [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-context=dt&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_P001&-CONTEXT=dt&-tree_id=4001&-all_geo_types=N&-geo_id=06000US1701903246&-search_results=01000US&-format=&-_lang=en United States Census Bureau American FactFinder] ] .

History

Ayers Township was formed from a portion of South Homer Township on an unknown date.

Geography

Ayers Township covers an area of 22.8 square miles (59.06 square kilometers).

Cities and towns

* Allerton (west quarter)
* Broadlands

Adjacent townships

* South Homer Township (north)
* Sidell Township, Vermilion County (east)
* Young America Township, Edgar County (southeast)
* Newman Township, Douglas County (south)
* Raymond Township (west)
* Sidney Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Immanuel Lutheran, Iverdale and Saint John.

Major highways

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References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.us-counties.com/localgov/illinois.html US-Counties.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Ayers-Champaign-IL.html City-Data.com]
* [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/champaign.html Illinois State Archives]