May Township, Christian County, Illinois


May Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,581 and it contained 668 housing units.

History

May Township was established November 7, 1865, as Smith Township, but was later changed to Howard, then Penn, and finally to May. References as to when the name changes happened have been lost. It was named in honor of Colonel Charles May, of the artillery arm of the service in the Mexican–American War.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
The highest point in May Township is located approximately 20 feet south of the centerline of County Road 1600 North, at roughly 1816 East.

Cities, towns, villages

The township contains these four cemeteries: Fraley, Harris Number 2, Long and Tanner.

Major highways

School districts