LaClede Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 909 and it contained 408 housing units.[2]
LaClede Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fayette County | |
Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′19″N 88°45′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | November 9, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.84 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.8 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 891 |
| • Density | 24.7/sq mi (9.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62426, 62838, 62880 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-40533 |
LaClede Township was named for Pierre Laclede, the founder of St. Louis, Missouri.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.84 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.8 square miles (95 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
The township contains Farina Cemetery.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 891 | [1] | |
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County seat: Vandalia | ||
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