Louisville Township, Clay County, Illinois

Louisville Township
Township

Location in Clay County

Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°32′W / 38.783°N 88.533°W / 38.783; -88.533Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°32′W / 38.783°N 88.533°W / 38.783; -88.533
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clay
Established November 5, 1861
Area
 • Total 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Land 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Water 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.65%
Elevation 472 ft (144 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,662
 • Density 45.6/sq mi (17.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62839, 62858
GNIS feature ID 0429284

Louisville Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,662 and it contained 758 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R6E) has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Brown, Christian Home, Old Louisville, Orchard Hill, Red Brush, Riffle, Speaks and Tolliver.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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