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Breese Township, Clinton County, Illinois

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Breese Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Location in Clinton County
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Clinton County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClinton
EstablishedNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total
37.43 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Land37.41 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
5,417
 • Density144.8/sq mi (55.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62216, 62230, 62231, 62245, 62293
GNIS feature ID0428705

Breese Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,417 and it contained 2,243 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.43 square miles (96.9 km2), of which 37.41 square miles (96.9 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Lake Branch, Saint Dominic and Saint John.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Dennis Meier Heliport
  • Saint Josephs Hospital Heliport

Political districts

References

  • "Breese Township, Clinton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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