Brookside Township, Clinton County, Illinois
| Brookside Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Clinton County |
| Clinton County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Clinton |
| Established |
November 4, 1873 |
| Area |
| • Total |
24.31 sq mi (62.96 km2) |
| • Land |
24.31 sq mi (62.96 km2) |
| • Water |
0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation |
449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
5,576 |
| • Density |
229.4/sq mi (88.6/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62250, 62801 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428716 |
Brookside Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,576[1]. The township's name changed from Crooked Creek Township on June 1, 1874.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brookside Township covers an area of 24.31 square miles (63.0 km2).
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Barker, Garrison, Gilmore, Jolliff, Jones and Petrea.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Centralia Correctional Center Heliport
Landmarks
- Fairview Park
- Warren G Murray Developmental Center
School districts
- Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
- Sandoval Community Unit School District 501
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links