McClellan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,255 and it contained 534 housing units.[2]
McClellan Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°15′N 88°59′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 35.69 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
• Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,246 |
• Density | 35.2/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62816, 62864, 62894, 62898 |
FIPS code | 17-081-45512 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°15'N 88°59'W (38.258,-89.986). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57, from it to the east by Interstate 64 and from I-57 to the southwest by State Route 148.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Black, Rightnower, South Hickory Hill and Wolf Prairie.
The township contains several churches including:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,246 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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