Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois
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| Darwin Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Clark County Location in Clark County |
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 Clark County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Established | November 7, 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.58 sq mi (71.4 km2) |
| • Land | 27.15 sq mi (70.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.56% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62441, 62477 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428874 |
Darwin Township is located along the Wabash River in eastern Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 342 and it contained 164 housing units.[1] The township was named for the village of Darwin, which was named for the English scientist, Charles Darwin.[2]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.58 square miles (71.4 km2), of which 27.15 square miles (70.3 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bubeck, Darwin and Hall.
Major highways
Rivers
School districts
- Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
Sources
- Perrin, William Henry, ed.. History of Crawford and Clark Counties, Illinois Chicago, Illinois. O. L. Baskin & Co. (1883).
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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