Sangamon Township, Piatt County, Illinois

Sangamon Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,357 and it contained 929 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.25 sqmi, of which 47.18 sqmi (or 99.85%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.13%) is water. Lakes in this township include Buck Pond (historical). The stream of Madden Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Monticello (northeast three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

 * Galesville
 * Lodge
 * White Heath

Extinct towns

 * Centerville

Adjacent townships

 * Blue Ridge Township (north)
 * Mahomet Township, Champaign County (northeast)
 * Scott Township, Champaign County (east)
 * Colfax Township, Champaign County (southeast)
 * Monticello Township (south)
 * Goose Creek Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Argo, Boyer, Bucks Pond, Camp Creek, Hughes, Ingram, Mackey, Madden and Mallory.

Major highways

 * I-72.svg Interstate 72
 * Illinois 10.svg Illinois State Route 10

Airports and landing strips

 * Clapper Airport