Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois

Stonington Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,131 and it contained 481 housing units.[2]

Stonington Township
Township
Location in Christian County
Christian County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyChristian
EstablishedNovember 7, 1865
Area
 • Total36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,071
 • Density31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62513, 62531, 62567, 62568
FIPS code17-021-72962

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Old Stonington and Ponting.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • McChristy Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)1,071[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Meridian Community Unit School District 15
  • Taylorville Community Unit School District 3

Political districts
  • State House District 87
  • State Senate District 44

References
  • "Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 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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