Unity Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,418 and it contained 666 housing units.
Massive dredge projects in the early 1900s transformed swamplands into a highly productive corn and livestock region.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cities and towns Atwood (west half) Hammond
Unincorporated communities Pierson
Extinct towns Mackville Voorhies
Adjacent townships Bement Township (north) Sadorus Township, Champaign County (northeast) Garrett Township, Douglas County (east) Lowe Township, Moultrie County (south) Lovington Township, Moultrie County (southwest) Cerro Gordo Township (west)
Cemeteries The township contains six cemeteries: Antioch, Hammond, Lake Fork, Long, Mackville and Moore.
Major highways U.S. Route 36
Airports and landing strips Morris Farm Incorporated Airport
Demographics
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Illinois State Archives