Oakwood Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,507 and it contained 1,518 housing units.[2]
Oakwood Township | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Ivan Town, USA | |
 Location in Vermilion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′57″N 87°50′20″W / 40.13250°N 87.83889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.7 sq mi (168 km2) |
| • Land | 64.36 sq mi (166.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,336 |
| • Density | 54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-183-55015 |
History edit
Oakwood Township was created in 1868.
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 64.7 square miles (168 km2), of which 64.36 square miles (166.7 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Doughnut Pond, Highway Pond, Inland Sea and Missionfield Pond. The streams of Feather Creek, Glenburn Creek and Stony Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
Extinct towns edit
- Belgium Row
- Bronson
- Brothers
- Bucktown
- Glenburn
- Missionfield
- Rumpler
- Ivanville
Adjacent townships edit
- Pilot Township (north)
- Blount Township (northeast)
- Catlin Township (east)
- Danville Township (east)
- Catlin Township (southeast)
- Vance Township (southwest)
- Ogden Township, Champaign County (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains five cemeteries: Johnson Hill, Jones Family, Jones Family, Pleasant Grove and Stearns.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Wilson Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,336 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References edit
- ^ 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.