Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois
Darwin Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′01″N 87°38′31″W / 39.30028°N 87.64194°WCoordinates: 39°18′01″N 87°38′31″W / 39.30028°N 87.64194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Clark |
Established | November 7, 1854 |
Area | |
• Total | 27.58 sq mi (71.4 km2) |
• Land | 27.15 sq mi (70.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.56% |
Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 335 |
• Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62441, 62477 |
FIPS code | 17-023-18680 |
Darwin Township is located along the Wabash River in eastern Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 342 and it contained 164 housing units.[2] The township was named for the village of Darwin, which was named for the English scientist, Charles Darwin.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.58 square miles (71.4 km2), of which 27.15 square miles (70.3 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bubeck, Darwin and Hall.
Major highways[]
Rivers[]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 335 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
School districts[]
- Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
Sources[]
- Perrin, William Henry, ed.. History of Crawford and Clark Counties, Illinois Chicago, Illinois. O. L. Baskin & Co. (1883).
References[]
- "Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- 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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 100.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Clark County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois