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Clayton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,027 and it contained 465 housing units.[2]

Clayton Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°03′37″N 90°58′23″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Established	November 6, 1849
Area
• Total	36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2)
• Land	36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,053
• Density	27.8/sq mi (10.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62320, 62324, 62339
FIPS code	17-001-14780

History

Clayton Township is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.96 square miles (95.7 km²), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Cities

• Clayton
• Golden (southeast edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Blacks

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

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Evangelical Lutheran, Meints, Pleasant View, Sargent, South Side and West Side.

Major highways

• US Route 24
• Illinois State Route 94

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,053	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

School districts

• Camp Point Community Unit School District 3
• Southeastern Community Unit School District 337

Political districts

• Illinois's 18th congressional district
• State House District 93
• State Senate District 47

References

• "Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
• United States National Atlas

External links

• List of Adams County township trustees
• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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