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 Philo Cemeteries The township contains these cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Locust Grove (Section 22) and Loeffler. Grain elevators Philo elevator (Section 22) was built along the Wabash—Norfolk Southern railroad. Major highways Illinois State Route 130 Demographics References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Champaign County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1859 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1859