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Oskaloosa Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 322 and it contained 134 housing units.[2]

Oskaloosa Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°38′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Clay
Established	November 5, 1861
Area
• Total	37.39 sq mi (96.8 km2)
• Land	37.37 sq mi (96.8 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation	531 ft (162 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	312
• Density	8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62838, 62858, 62899
FIPS code	17-025-56835

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R5E) has a total area of 37.39 square miles (96.8 km²), of which 37.37 square miles (96.8 km²) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Cruse
• Oskaloosa

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Negro, Oskaloosa and Stipp.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	312	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• North Clay Community Unit School District 25

Political districts

• Illinois' 19th congressional district
• State House District 108
• State Senate District 54

References

• "Oskaloosa Township, Clay County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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