Wade Township, Clinton County, Illinois

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
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClinton
EstablishedNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total28.9 sq mi (75 km2)
 • Land28.89 sq mi (74.8 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,698
 • Density59.4/sq mi (22.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62231
FIPS code17-027-78344

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

Unincorporated towns

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

School districts
  • Carlyle Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

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
  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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