Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°W / 39.65694; -89.20194
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Stonington Township
Township
Location in Christian County
Location in Christian County
Christian County's location in Illinois
Christian County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°39′25″N 89°12′07″W / 39.65694°N 89.20194°W / 39.65694; -89.20194
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyChristian
EstablishedNovember 7, 1865
Area
 • Total36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,071
 • Density31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62513, 62531, 62567, 62568
FIPS code17-021-72962

Stonington Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,131 and it contained 481 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Zion, Old Stonington and Ponting.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • McChristy Airport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,071[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Meridian Community Unit School District 15
  • Taylorville Community Unit School District 3

Political districts

  • State House District 87
  • State Senate District 44

References

  • "Stonington Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

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