Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois

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Stratton Township
Township
Location in Edgar County
Location in Edgar County
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Edgar County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdgar
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total24.8 sq mi (64 km2)
 • Land24.8 sq mi (64 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total481
 • Density19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61944
GNIS feature ID0429804

Stratton Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 481 and it contained 230 housing units.[1] The name of the township was Wayne Township until May 9, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

  • Kentucky

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Blackburn, Little Grove and Pryor. There have been records found for Oak Grove, Whalen, and Wilkins.

Major highways

School districts

  • Paris Community Unit School District 4

Political districts

References

  • "Stratton Township, Edgar 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.

External links

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