Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois


Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,954 and it contained 756 housing units.

History

Philo Township changed its name from Hale Township on April 30, 1860.

Geography

Philo is Township 18 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.

Cities and towns

The township contains five cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Champain County Poor Farm, Locust Grove and Loeffler.

Grain elevators

Philo elevator was built along the Wabash—Norfolk Southern railroad.

Major highways