Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois
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| Stratton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 87°35′28″W / 39.60694°N 87.59111°WCoordinates: 39°36′25″N 87°35′28″W / 39.60694°N 87.59111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
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| • Total | 24.81 sq mi (64.24 km2) |
| • Land | 24.8 sq mi (64.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 531 |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429804 |
Stratton Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 531.[1] The name of the township was Wayne Township until May 9, 1857.
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stratton Township covers an area of 24.81 square miles (64.3 km2).
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
- Vermilion (north three-quarters)
Extinct towns [edit]
- Kentucky
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Blackburn, Little Grove and Pryor.
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Paris Community Unit School District 4
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References [edit]
- "Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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