Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois
Stonington Township | |
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![]() Location in Christian County | |
![]() Christian County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°WCoordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Christian |
Established | November 7, 1865 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,071 |
• Density | 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62513, 62531, 62567, 62568 |
FIPS code | 17-021-72962 |
Stonington Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,131 and it contained 481 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Midway at 39°40′11″N 89°09′31″W / 39.669764°N 89.158693°W
- at 39°36′42″N 89°09′35″W / 39.611709°N 89.159805°W
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Old Stonington and Ponting.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- McChristy Airport
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,071 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Meridian Community Unit School District 15
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts[]
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
References[]
- "Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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[]
Categories:
- Townships in Christian County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois