Dolson Township, Clark County, Illinois

Dolson Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 353 and it contained 214 housing units.[2]

Dolson Township
Township
Location in Clark County
Clark County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°26′49″N 87°50′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClark
EstablishedNovember 7, 1854
Area
 • Total35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Land34.48 sq mi (89.3 km2)
 • Water1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2)  3.50%
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
348
 • Density10.2/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61933, 62441, 62442
FIPS code17-023-20279

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 34.48 square miles (89.3 km2) (or 96.50%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 3.50%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bluegrass, Clarksville Baptist, Cupps, Davis, Ennis, Green Moss and Shiloh.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016348[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
  • Martinsville Community Unit School District 3c

Political districts
  • Illinois' 15th congressional district
  • State House District 109
  • State Senate District 55

References
  • "Dolson Township, Clark 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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