Stratton Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 481 and it contained 230 housing units.[2] The name of the township was Wayne Township until May 9, 1857.
Stratton Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Edgar County | |
Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 87°35′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.8 sq mi (64 km2) |
| • Land | 24.8 sq mi (64 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 455 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61944 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-73092 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Blackburn, Little Grove and Pryor. There have been records found for Oak Grove, Whalen, and Wilkins.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 455 | [1] | |
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Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Paris | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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