McLeansboro Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,830 and it contained 1,907 housing units.[2]
McLeansboro Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County | |
 Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′52″N 88°32′27″W / 38.08111°N 88.54083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Established | November 3, 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.89% |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,645 |
| • Density | 107.6/sq mi (41.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62859 |
| FIPS code | 17-065-45837 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.6 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 0.89%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Diamond City at 38°05′21″N 88°33′09″W / 38.089215°N 88.552553°W
- Hoodville at 38°02′57″N 88°31′38″W / 38.049214°N 88.527274°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Concord, Crisel, Glenview Memorial Gardens, Hutson, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Presley and Union Hill.
Airports and landing strips edit
- McLeansboro Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,645 | [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 117
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References edit
- "McLeansboro Township, Hamilton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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.