Pendleton Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Pendleton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′N 88°45′W / 38.267°N 88.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.53 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,192 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62814, 62872 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-58564 |
Pendleton Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,206 and it contained 461 housing units.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.56%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°16'N 88°45'W (38.259,-89.755). It is traversed east–west by Interstate Route 64 and northwest to southeast by State Route 142.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
[edit]- Harris Grove at 38°13′05″N 88°47′28″W / 38.218°N 88.791°W
- Lynchburg at 38°17′13″N 88°47′10″W / 38.287°N 88.786°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Webber Township (north)
- Four Mile Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County (southeast)
- Moore's Prairie Township (south)
- Spring Garden Township (southwest)
- Dodds Township (west)
- Mt. Vernon Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these nine cemeteries: Flint, Laird, New Hope, Opdyke, Rentchler, Richardson Farm, Shelton, Smith and Wall Farm.
Major highways
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Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,192 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
[edit]- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
[edit]- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
[edit]- "Pendleton Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |