Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois

Hoosier Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 165 housing units.[2]

Hoosier Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°25′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClay
EstablishedNovember 5, 1861
Area
 • Total35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
328
 • Density9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62434, 62824, 62839, 62858, 62879
FIPS code17-025-36087

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R7E) has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Dillman, Hoosier Prairie, Kinnamon, McKnight, Number Four and White.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016328[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Clay City Community Unit District 10
  • North Clay Community Unit School District 25

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

References
  • "Hoosier 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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