Ellington Township, Illinois
Ellington Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Adams County | |
Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W / 39.97944°N 91.31333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 720 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,820 |
| • Density | 82.3/sq mi (31.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62301, 62338, 62359 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-23412 |
Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,820 and it contained 1,140 housing units. The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.