Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Clayton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Adams County | |
 Adams County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′37″N 90°58′23″W / 40.06028°N 90.97306°WCoordinates: 40°03′37″N 90°58′23″W / 40.06028°N 90.97306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,027 |
| • Density | 27.8/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62320, 62324, 62339 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428817 |
Clayton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,027 and it contained 465 housing units.[1]
History
Clayton Township is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.96 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]
Cities
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Evangelical Lutheran, Meints, Pleasant View, Sargent, South Side and West Side.
Major highways
School districts
- Camp Point Community Unit School District 3
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts
- Illinois' 18th congressional district
- State House District 93
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 84.
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