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Wade Township, Clinton County, Illinois

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Wheatfield 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
28.9 sq mi (75 km2)
 • Land28.89 sq mi (74.8 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,717
 • Density59.4/sq mi (22.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62231
GNIS feature ID0429923

Wheatfield Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,717 and it contained 713 housing units.[1] The township's name changed from Beaver Township on June 1, 1874.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (75 km2), of which 28.89 square miles (74.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Rudolph, Saint Felicitas, Saint Peter and Yingst.

School districts

  • Carlyle Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References

  • "Wade 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