Looking Glass Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,354 and it contained 2,439 housing units.[2]
Looking Glass Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Clinton County | |
![]() Clinton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°30′41″N 89°39′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Clinton |
Established | November 4, 1873 |
Area | |
• Total | 50.71 sq mi (131.3 km2) |
• Land | 50.42 sq mi (130.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.57% |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,308 |
• Density | 126/sq mi (49/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62215, 62245, 62265, 62266, 62293 |
FIPS code | 17-027-44667 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.71 square miles (131.3 km2), of which 50.42 square miles (130.6 km2) (or 99.43%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.57%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Green Mount, Harpstrite, New Baden and Saint Bernard.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 6,308 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Looking Glass Township, Clinton County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Carlyle | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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