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Terre Haute Township, Henderson County, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°40′27″N 90°57′42″W / 40.67417°N 90.96167°W / 40.67417; -90.96167
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Terre Haute Township
Township
Terre Haute United Methodist Church
Terre Haute United Methodist Church
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°40′27″N 90°57′42″W / 40.67417°N 90.96167°W / 40.67417; -90.96167
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land35.96 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total227
 • Density6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61425, 61450, 61454, 61480
FIPS code17-071-74730

Terre Haute Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 227 and it contained 112 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Terre Haute Township has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.19 km2), of which 35.96 square miles (93.14 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Peasley and Terre Haute.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Clover Landing Strip

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 227 people, 76 households, and 52 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.31 inhabitants per square mile (2.44/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 3.11 per square mile (1.20/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.92% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 76 households, out of which 7.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.53% were married couples living together, 7.89% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 31.58% were non-families. 31.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

The township's age distribution consisted of 11.5% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 5.4% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $62,308, and the median income for a family was $71,786. Males had a median income of $52,566 versus $31,458 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,628. None of the population was below the poverty line.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000264—
2010263−0.4%
2020227−13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • West Central Community Unit School District 235

Political districts

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References

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  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Terre Haute Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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