Brookside Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Clinton County | |
) Clinton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 89°12′W / 38.533°N 89.200°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Established | November 4, 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.33 sq mi (63.0 km2) |
| • Land | 24.33 sq mi (63.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,503 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 5,382 |
| • Density | 226.2/sq mi (87.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62250, 62801 |
| FIPS code | 17-027-08732 |
Brookside Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,503 and it contained 1,700 housing units.[2] The township's name changed from Crooked Creek Township on June 1, 1874.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.33 square miles (63.0 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
- Barker
- Chambers
- Garrison
- Gilmore
- Jolliff
- Jones
- Petrea[3]
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
- Centralia Correctional Center Heliport
Landmarks
- Fairview Park
- Warren G Murray Developmental Center
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 5,382 | [1] | |
| US Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
- Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Brookside Township, Clinton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- US National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Brookside Township Cemetery Index". Clinton Co ILGenWeb Project. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.