Anderson Township, Clark County, Illinois
Anderson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Clark County | |
 Clark County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′20″N 87°43′48″W / 39.30556°N 87.73000°WCoordinates: 39°18′20″N 87°43′48″W / 39.30556°N 87.73000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Established | November 7, 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.7 sq mi (85 km2) |
| • Land | 32.31 sq mi (83.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.19% |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 408 |
| • Density | 12.9/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62441, 62442, 62477 |
| FIPS code | 17-023-01465 |
Anderson Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 417 and it contained 192 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (85 km2), of which 32.31 square miles (83.7 km2) (or 98.81%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blizzard, Fox, Norton, Shott and Ziegler.
Major highways[]
Landmarks[]
- Lincoln Trail State Park (south three-quarters)
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 408 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Marshall Community Unit School District #C-2
- Martinsville Community Unit School District #C-3
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Anderson Township, Clark County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Anderson Township, Clark County, Illinois | |
|---|---|
Anderson Township
Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
Categories:
- Townships in Clark County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois