Columbus Township, Illinois
Columbus Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′26″N 91°05′41″W / 39.97389°N 91.09472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.36 sq mi (96.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.28 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 579 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62320, 62324, 62325, 62347 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-15859 |
Columbus Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 579 and it contained 246 housing units.