Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois

Stanford Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 599 and it contained 269 housing units.[2]

Stanford Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°40′N 88°25′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClay
EstablishedNovember 5, 1861
Area
 • Total53.04 sq mi (137.4 km2)
 • Land52.98 sq mi (137.2 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
575
 • Density11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62824, 62839, 62858
FIPS code17-025-72247

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T2&3N R7E) has a total area of 53.04 square miles (137.4 km2), of which 52.98 square miles (137.2 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Bloom, Kneff, McCawley, Mount Zion United Brethren and Rusk.

Major highways
  • US Route 45
  • US Route 50

Airports and landing strips
  • Flora Municipal Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016575[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Clay City Community Unit District 10
  • Flora Community Unit School District 35
  • North Clay Community Unit School District 25

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

References
  • "Stanford 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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