Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois

Blair Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 636 and it contained 268 housing units.[2]

Blair Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°52′N 88°32′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClay
EstablishedNovember 5, 1861
Area
 • Total36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
606
 • Density17.6/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62426, 62443, 62858
FIPS code17-025-06392

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T5N R6E) has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Bethel, Conley, Connelly Family, Kincaid, Mascgher (Mascher) Family, Newton Chapel, Old Union and Ooten.

Major highways
  • US Route 45

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016606[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40
  • North Clay Community Unit School District 25

Political districts
  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • State House District 108
  • State Senate District 54

References
  • "Blair 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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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