Wade Township, Clinton County, Illinois
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| Wheatfield Township | |
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| 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 |
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| • Total | 35.45 sq mi (91.82 km2) |
| • Land | 35.45 sq mi (91.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 546 |
| • Density | 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429923 |
Wheatfield Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 546[1]. The township's name changed from Beaver Township on June 1, 1874.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wheatfield Township covers an area of 35.45 square miles (91.8 km2).
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Rudolph, Saint Felicitas, Saint Peter and Yingst.
[edit] School districts
- Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
[edit] References
- "Wade 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:0429923. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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Saint Rose Township | Wheatfield Township | |
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| Germantown Township | Santa Fe Township |
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