Meridian Township, Clinton County, Illinois
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Meridian Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Clinton County | |
Clinton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′00″N 89°12′00″W / 38.63333°N 89.20000°WCoordinates: 38°38′00″N 89°12′00″W / 38.63333°N 89.20000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Established | November 4, 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.82 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 549 |
| • Density | 14.9/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62231, 62283 62801, 62882 |
| FIPS code | 17-027-48476 |
Meridian Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 547 and it contained 255 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.82 square miles (95.4 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bethlehem Lutheran and Stacey.[3]
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 549 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
- Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
- Sandoval Community Unit School District 501
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
Meridian Township
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