Melrose Township, Clark County, Illinois

Melrose Township
Township

Location in Clark County

Clark County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°12′59″N 87°44′03″W / 39.21639°N 87.73417°W / 39.21639; -87.73417Coordinates: 39°12′59″N 87°44′03″W / 39.21639°N 87.73417°W / 39.21639; -87.73417
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clark
Established November 7, 1854
Area
 • Total 32.99 sq mi (85.4 km2)
 • Land 32.91 sq mi (85.2 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.24%
Elevation 531 ft (162 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 352
 • Density 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62441, 62442, 62477, 62478
GNIS feature ID 0429352

Melrose Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 352 and it contained 164 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.99 square miles (85.4 km2), of which 32.91 square miles (85.2 km2) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Bailff, Liberty, Medsker, Mount Olive, Ohio and Plymouth.

Lakes

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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