Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Stratton Township | |
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 Location in Edgar County | |
 Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 87°35′28″W / 39.60694°N 87.59111°WCoordinates: 39°36′25″N 87°35′28″W / 39.60694°N 87.59111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.8 sq mi (64 km2) |
| • Land | 24.8 sq mi (64 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 455 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61944 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-73092 |
Stratton Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 481 and it contained 230 housing units.[2] The name of the township was Wayne Township until May 9, 1857.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Vermilion (north three-quarters)
Extinct towns[]
- Kentucky
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Blackburn, Little Grove and Pryor. There have been records found for Oak Grove, Whalen, and Wilkins.
Major highways[]
US Route 150
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 455 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Paris Community Unit School District 4
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Stratton Township, Edgar 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 Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois | |
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Stratton Township
Municipalities and communities of Edgar 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 Edgar County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois