Brookside Township, Clinton County, Illinois
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| Brookside Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°32′13″N 89°11′47″W / 38.53694°N 89.19639°WCoordinates: 38°32′13″N 89°11′47″W / 38.53694°N 89.19639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Established | November 4, 1873 |
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| • Total | 24.31 sq mi (62.96 km2) |
| • Land | 24.31 sq mi (62.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,576 |
| • Density | 229.4/sq mi (88.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62250, 62801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428716 |
Brookside Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,576[1]. The township's name changed from Crooked Creek Township on June 1, 1874.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brookside Township covers an area of 24.31 square miles (63.0 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Barker, Garrison, Gilmore, Jolliff, Jones and Petrea.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Centralia Correctional Center Heliport
[edit] Landmarks
- Fairview Park
- Warren G Murray Developmental Center
[edit] School districts
- Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
- Sandoval Community Unit School District 501
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
[edit] References
- "Brookside Township, Clinton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428716. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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