Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois
Hoosier Township | |
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 Location in Clay County | |
 Clay County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°25′W / 38.783°N 88.417°WCoordinates: 38°47′N 88°25′W / 38.783°N 88.417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clay |
| Established | November 5, 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 328 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62434, 62824, 62839, 62858, 62879 |
| FIPS code | 17-025-36087 |
Hoosier Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 165 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R7E) has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Sailor Springs (west quarter)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these six cemeteries: Dillman, Hoosier Prairie, Kinnamon, McKnight, Number Four and White.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 328 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Clay City Community Unit District 10
- North Clay Community Unit School District 25
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References[]
- "Hoosier Township, Clay 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois | |
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Hoosier Township
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Clay County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois