Lamotte Township, Crawford County, Illinois

Lamotte Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,046 and it contained 995 housing units.[2] Its name changed from Palestine Township sometime before 1921.

Lamotte Township
Township
The Stoner Site, an important archaeological site in the township
Location in Crawford County
Crawford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°00′53″N 87°37′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCrawford
EstablishedNovember 5, 1867
Area
 • Total51.41 sq mi (133.2 km2)
 • Land50.81 sq mi (131.6 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.15%
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,971
 • Density40.3/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62451, 62454
FIPS code17-033-41833

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.41 square miles (133.2 km2), of which 50.81 square miles (131.6 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.15%) is water.[2] The Wabash River defines its eastern border.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barbee, East Union, Green, Higgins, Kitchell, Neathery and Oak Grove.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Robinson Municipal Airport

Landmarks
  • Leaverton Park

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)1,971[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Hutsonville Community Unit School District 1
  • Palestine Community Unit School District 3
  • Robinson Community Unit School District 2
  • Oblong Community Unit School District 4

Political districts

References
  • "Lamotte Township, Crawford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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