Wade Township, Clinton County, Illinois
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Wade Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Clinton County | |
Clinton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 89°25′40″W / 38.69389°N 89.42778°WCoordinates: 38°41′38″N 89°25′40″W / 38.69389°N 89.42778°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 |
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.
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
(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
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