Oskaloosa Township, Clay County, Illinois
Oskaloosa Township | |
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 Location in Clay County | |
 Clay County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°38′W / 38.783°N 88.633°WCoordinates: 38°47′N 88°38′W / 38.783°N 88.633°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clay |
| Established | November 5, 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.39 sq mi (96.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.37 sq mi (96.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 312 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62838, 62858, 62899 |
| FIPS code | 17-025-56835 |
Oskaloosa Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 322 and it contained 134 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R5E) has a total area of 37.39 square miles (96.8 km2), of which 37.37 square miles (96.8 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Negro, Oskaloosa and Stipp.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 312 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- North Clay Community Unit School District 25
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References[]
- "Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa Township, Clay County, Illinois | |
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Oskaloosa Township
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| 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
- 1861 establishments in Illinois