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°W / 40.06028; -90.97306Coordinates: 40°03′37″N 90°58′23″W / 40.06028°N 90.97306°W / 40.06028; -90.97306
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

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 84.

External links

 Houston Township Northeast Township Huntsville Township, Schuyler County
Camp Point Township Pea Ridge Township, Brown County
   Clayton Township  
Columbus Township Concord Township Lee Township, Brown County
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