Symmes Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Symmes Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Edgar County | |
Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W / 39.52889°N 87.70472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.38 sq mi (109.8 km2) |
| • Land | 42.34 sq mi (109.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 948 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61944, 62423, 62441 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-74288 |
Symmes Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 948 and it contained 447 housing units. The township was called Marion Township until May 9, 1857.