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]
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 |
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 edit
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.