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Blair Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 636 and it contained 268 housing units.[2]

Blair Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°52′N 88°32′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Clay
Established	November 5, 1861
Area
• Total	36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
• Land	36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	606
• Density	17.6/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62426, 62443, 62858
FIPS code	17-025-06392

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T5N R6E) has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km²), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Hord

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Bethel, Conley, Connelly Family, Kincaid, Mascgher (Mascher) Family, Newton Chapel, Old Union and Ooten.

Major highways

• US Route 45

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	606	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
• Effingham Community Unit School District 40
• North Clay Community Unit School District 25

Political districts

• Illinois' 19th congressional district
• State House District 108
• State Senate District 54

References

• "Blair Township, Clay 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

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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