Ball Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Ball Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Sangamon County | |
Sangamon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.94 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.87 sq mi (77.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.23% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 7,062 |
| • Density | 224.4/sq mi (86.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-167-03506 |
Ball Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,701 and it contained 2,403 housing units. The township's offices are located in Glenarm. Portions of the village of Chatham are located in this township. Portions of Lake Springfield are also located in the township, including the former site of the flooded town of Cotton Hill.