Irishtown Township, Clinton County, Illinois

Irishtown Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,167 and it contained 832 housing units.[2]

Irishtown Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°41′24″N 89°18′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClinton
EstablishedNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total37.13 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Land24.94 sq mi (64.6 km2)
 • Water12.19 sq mi (31.6 km2)  32.83%
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,161
 • Density46.8/sq mi (18.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62231, 62246, 62253, 62283
FIPS code17-027-37673

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.13 square miles (96.2 km2), of which 24.94 square miles (64.6 km2) (or 67.17%) is land and 12.19 square miles (31.6 km2) (or 32.83%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Gillespie, Keyesport and McNeill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Carrillon Airport

Landmarks

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)1,161[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Carlyle Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References
  • "Irishtown Township, Clinton 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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