Lamotte Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,046 and it contained 995 housing units.[2] Its name changed from Palestine Township sometime before 1921.
Lamotte Township | |
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Township | |
![]() The Stoner Site, an important archaeological site in the township | |
![]() Location in Crawford County | |
![]() Crawford County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°00′53″N 87°37′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Crawford |
Established | November 5, 1867 |
Area | |
• Total | 51.41 sq mi (133.2 km2) |
• Land | 50.81 sq mi (131.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.15% |
Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,971 |
• Density | 40.3/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62451, 62454 |
FIPS code | 17-033-41833 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.41 square miles (133.2 km2), of which 50.81 square miles (131.6 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.15%) is water.[2] The Wabash River defines its eastern border.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barbee, East Union, Green, Higgins, Kitchell, Neathery and Oak Grove.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,971 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Lamotte Township, Crawford County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Robinson | ||
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Ghost town | ||
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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