Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois
| Darwin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clark County | |
 Clark County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′01″N 87°38′31″W / 39.30028°N 87.64194°WCoordinates: 39°18′01″N 87°38′31″W / 39.30028°N 87.64194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Established | November 7, 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.58 sq mi (71.4 km2) |
| • Land | 27.15 sq mi (70.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.56% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62441, 62477 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428874 |
Darwin Township is located along the Wabash River in eastern Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 342 and it contained 164 housing units.[1] The township was named for the village of Darwin, which was named for the English scientist, Charles Darwin.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.58 square miles (71.4 km2), of which 27.15 square miles (70.3 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bubeck, Darwin and Hall.
Major highways
Rivers
School districts
- Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
Sources
- Perrin, William Henry, ed.. History of Crawford and Clark Counties, Illinois Chicago, Illinois. O. L. Baskin & Co. (1883).
References
- "Darwin Township, Clark 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 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. 100.
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