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Wade Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,717 and it contained 713 housing units.[2] The township's name changed from Beaver Township on June 1, 1874.

Wade Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 89°25′40″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Clinton
Established	November 4, 1873
Area
• Total	28.9 sq mi (75 km2)
• Land	28.89 sq mi (74.8 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation	446 ft (136 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,698
• Density	59.4/sq mi (22.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62231
FIPS code	17-027-78344

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (75 km²), of which 28.89 square miles (74.8 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.07%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Beckemeyer
• Carlyle (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Royal Lake Resort

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Beckemeyer and Saint Anthony.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,698	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Carlyle Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

• Illinois' 19th congressional district
• State House District 102
• State Senate District 51

References

• "Wade Township, Clinton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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