St. Clair Township, St. Clair County, Illinois
| St. Clair Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in St. Clair County | |
 St. Clair County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Established | October 5, 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.52 sq mi (53.1 km2) |
| • Land | 20.17 sq mi (52.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) 1.71% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,498 |
| • Density | 1,759.8/sq mi (679.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
St. Clair Township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35,498 and it contained 15,366 housing units.[1] St. Clair Township formed from a portion of Belleville Township on October 5, 1885.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.52 square miles (53.1 km2), of which 20.17 square miles (52.2 km2) (or 98.29%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.71%) is water.[1]
Notable people
- Jason Boyd, MLB pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
- St. Clair Township Official Site
- City-data.com
- St. Clair County Official Site
- Illinois State Archives
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Coordinates: 38°32′03″N 89°58′47″W / 38.53417°N 89.97972°W