York Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Clark County | |
) Clark County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′15″N 87°38′13″W / 39.22083°N 87.63694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Established | November 7, 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.83 sq mi (82.4 km2) |
| • Land | 31.27 sq mi (81.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.76% |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 530 |
| • Density | 17.6/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62477 |
| FIPS code | 17-023-83934 |
York Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 551 and it contained 270 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.83 square miles (82.4 km2), of which 31.27 square miles (81.0 km2) (or 98.24%) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.76%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Walnut Prairie
- West Union
- York
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Harrison, Hogue, Shawler, Walnut Prairie and York.
Major highways
Illinois Route 1
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Rivers
Landmarks
- West Union Park
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 530 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Hutsonville Community Unit School District 1
- Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "York Township, Clark 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
- ^ 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.