Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois

Blair Township
Township

Location in Clay County

Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°52′N 88°32′W / 38.867°N 88.533°W / 38.867; -88.533Coordinates: 38°52′N 88°32′W / 38.867°N 88.533°W / 38.867; -88.533
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clay
Established November 5, 1861
Area
 • Total 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 515 ft (157 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 606
 • Density 17.6/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62426, 62443, 62858
FIPS code 17-025-06392

Blair Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 636 and it contained 268 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T5N R6E) has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Bethel, Conley, Connelly Family, Kincaid, Mascgher (Mascher) Family, Newton Chapel, Old Union and Ooten.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
Est. 2016606[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Adjacent places of Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois
 Mason Township, Effingham County Union Township, Effingham County Lucas Township, Effingham County
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