Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois

Pixley Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 589 and it contained 284 housing units.[2]

Pixley Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°19′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClay
EstablishedNovember 5, 1861
Area
 • Total45.09 sq mi (116.8 km2)
 • Land45.07 sq mi (116.7 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
561
 • Density13.1/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62434, 62448, 62824, 62858, 62868, 62879
FIPS code17-025-60261

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R8E) has a total area of 45.09 square miles (116.8 km2), of which 45.07 square miles (116.7 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) 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 twelve cemeteries: Ditter, Ingraham, Leonard, Levitte, McKinney, Reed, Saint Johns, Smith, Weidner, Wendelin-Holy Cross, Wesley and Woods.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016561[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Clay City Community Unit District 10
  • Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
  • West Richland Community Unit School District 2

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