Lake Township, Clinton County, Illinois
| Lake Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clinton County | |
 Clinton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′13″N 89°19′26″W / 38.53694°N 89.32389°WCoordinates: 38°32′13″N 89°19′26″W / 38.53694°N 89.32389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.93 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.8 sq mi (77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 960 |
| • Density | 32.2/sq mi (12.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62231, 62250, 62801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429222 |
Lake Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 960 and it contained 394 housing units.[1] Lake Township was formed from part of Crooked Creek (Brookside) Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.93 square miles (77.5 km2), of which 29.8 square miles (77 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Knolhoff (also known as Rose), Posey, Trinity Lutheran, Wadsworth, and Watts.[2]
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Twenhafel Field
Lakes
- Bear Lake
- Mossy Lake
School districts
- Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Lake Township, Clinton 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.
- ↑ "Lake Township Cemetery Index". Clinton Co ILGenWeb Project. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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