Hoosier Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 165 housing units.[2]
Hoosier Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Clay County | |
![]() Clay County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Clay |
Established | November 5, 1861 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
• Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 328 |
• Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62434, 62824, 62839, 62858, 62879 |
FIPS code | 17-025-36087 |
According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R7E) has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these six cemeteries: Dillman, Hoosier Prairie, Kinnamon, McKnight, Number Four and White.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 328 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Louisville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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