Stonington Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Christian County | |
) Christian County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,071 |
| • Density | 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62513, 62531, 62567, 62568 |
| FIPS code | 17-021-72962 |
Stonington Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,131 and it contained 481 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Midway at 39°40′11″N 89°09′31″W / 39.669764°N 89.158693°W
- Sandersville at 39°36′42″N 89°09′35″W / 39.611709°N 89.159805°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Old Stonington and Ponting.
Major highways
Illinois Route 48
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Airports and landing strips
- McChristy Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,071 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Meridian Community Unit School District 15
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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.