Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois

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.

Stratton Township
Township
Location in Edgar County
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 87°35′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdgar
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total24.8 sq mi (64 km2)
 • Land24.8 sq mi (64 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
455
 • Density19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61944
FIPS code17-045-73092

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

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
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016455[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
  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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