Martinsville Township, Clark County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°19′21″N 87°51′22″W / 39.32250°N 87.85611°W / 39.32250; -87.85611
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Martinsville Township
The Lincoln School Museum, north of Martinsville: Once a one-room schoolhouse, it is now a museum showcasing primary education of the late 19th century.
The Lincoln School Museum, north of Martinsville: Once a one-room schoolhouse, it is now a museum showcasing primary education of the late 19th century.
Location in Clark County
Location in Clark County
Clark County's location in Illinois
Clark County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°19′21″N 87°51′22″W / 39.32250°N 87.85611°W / 39.32250; -87.85611
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClark
EstablishedNovember 7, 1854
Area
 • Total41.82 sq mi (108.3 km2)
 • Land41.67 sq mi (107.9 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.36%
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,559
 • Density38.4/sq mi (14.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62442
FIPS code17-023-47267

Martinsville Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,602 and it contained 777 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.82 square miles (108.3 km2), of which 41.67 square miles (107.9 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Island Grove, Kettering, Lincoln, Mount Pleasant, Baird and Rupp.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,559[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts

References

  • "Martinsville Township, Clark 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

External links