Township in Illinois, United States
| Bement Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Piatt County | |
 Piatt County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′34″N 88°32′29″W / 39.92611°N 88.54139°W / 39.92611; -88.54139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.32 sq mi (125.1 km) |
| • Land | 48.32 sq mi (125.1 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,857 |
| • Density | 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-147-05157 |
Bement Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,893 and it contained 798 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.32 square miles (125.1 km), all land.
Cities and towns
Extinct towns
- Bodmann
- Piatt
Adjacent townships
- Monticello Township (north)
- Colfax Township, Champaign County (northeast)
- Sadorus Township, Champaign County (east)
- Garrett Township, Douglas County (southeast)
- Unity Township (south)
- Cerro Gordo Township (southwest)
- Willow Branch Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Bement.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Bartram Landing Strip
- Kirwan Landing Strip
- Triple Creek Airport
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,857 | ||
| 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 Piatt County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Monticello | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |