Edgar Township, Edgar County, Illinois

Edgar Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 482 and it contained 210 housing units.[2] Previously named Bloomfield Township, it received its current name on May 9, 1857.

Edgar Township
Township
Location in Edgar County
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°44′20″N 87°42′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdgar
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total55.31 sq mi (143.3 km2)
 • Land55.31 sq mi (143.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
456
 • Density8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61917, 61924, 61940, 61944
FIPS code17-045-22502

Geography

The township is rural, with no incorporated towns or villages. Several unincorporated hamlets (Edgar, Horace, and Bloomfield) are located in the township. The townhouse is located at Edgar. According to the 2010 census, it has a total area of 55.31 square miles (143.3 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns
  • Bloomfield
  • Horace
  • Wetzel

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Bloomfield, Cherry Point, Franklin, Hoult, McKee and Scott.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)456[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Transportation

The township is served by several major state and federal highways. US Route 36 forms the northern boundary of the township, while Illinois Route 1 and US Route 150 cuts a north–south path through the township. The Edgar County Airport is located in the southeast part of the township. CSX operates a north–south length of railroad track that connects Chrisman and Paris.

Education

The township is served by three school districts: Shiloh Community Unit School District #1 , Chrisman-Scottland Community Unit School District #6 , and Crestwood Community Unit School District #4 .

Political districts

References
  • "Edgar Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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