Bald Bluff Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Henderson County | |
) Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′12″N 90°51′16″W / 41.03667°N 90.85444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Established | November 6, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.78 sq mi (110.8 km2) |
| • Land | 41.99 sq mi (108.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.0 km2) 1.85% |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 312 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61442, 61453, 61469, 61476 |
| FIPS code | 17-071-03415 |
Bald Bluff Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 334 and it contained 159 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.78 square miles (110.8 km2), of which 41.99 square miles (108.8 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.79 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 1.85%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Bald Bluff at 41°01′07″N 90°51′14″W / 41.018648°N 90.853752°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Belmont Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Earl J Meyer Airport
- Meyer Landing Strip
- Shissler Seed Company Incorporated Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 312 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Aledo Community Unit School District 201
- United Community School District 304
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
- Westmer Community Unit School District 203
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Bald Bluff Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.