Created 1856 Time zone CST (UTC-6) Population 3,428 (2010) | Elevation 679 ft (207 m) Local time Sunday 2:31 AM | |
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ZIP codes 61811, 61831, 61832, 61834, 61858, 61865 Weather 1°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 77% Humidity Points of interest Lake Vermilion County P, Heron County Park, Kennekuk County Park | ||
Blount Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,428 and it contained 1,475 housing units.
Contents
- Map of Blount Township IL USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities and towns
- Extinct towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- School districts
- Political districts
- References
Map of Blount Township, IL, USA
History
Blount Township was established in 1856 from portions of Newell and Pilot townships. It was originally named after John C. Frémont, the Republican candidate for president that year. Democrats objected, and the township was named after early settler Abraham Blount.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.72 square miles (134.0 km2), of which 51.36 square miles (133.0 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 0.70%) is water. The northwestern portion of the county seat of Danville extends into the southeast portion of the township, as does a portion of Lake Vermilion.
Cities and towns
Extinct towns
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains eleven cemeteries: Bethel, Dodson, Fairchild, Gordon, Higginsville, Johnson, New Salem, Newell Grove, Pentecost, Porter, Snider and Thurman.