Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois

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Clintonia Township
Location in DeWitt County
Location in DeWitt County
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
DeWitt County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°10′44″N 88°58′14″W / 40.17889°N 88.97056°W / 40.17889; -88.97056Coordinates: 40°10′44″N 88°58′14″W / 40.17889°N 88.97056°W / 40.17889; -88.97056
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeWitt
EstablishedNovember 2, 1858
Area
 • Total30.06 sq mi (77.9 km2)
 • Land30.04 sq mi (77.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,832
 • Density260.7/sq mi (100.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61727, 61777
GNIS feature ID0428822

Clintonia Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,832 and it contained 3,628 housing units.[1] Clintonia Township changed its name from Clinton Township June 7, 1859.

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.06 square miles (77.9 km2), of which 30.04 square miles (77.8 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these four cemeteries: Memorial Park, Oak Park, Weaver and Woodlawn.

Major highways[]

School districts[]

  • Clinton Community Unit School District 15

Political districts[]

  • United States Congressional District 13
  • State House District 101
  • State Senate District 51

References[]

  • "Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas

External links[]

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