Gladstone Township, Henderson County, Illinois
Gladstone Township | |
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Township | |
The Oquawka Wagon Bridge, a covered bridge in the township's far north | |
Location in Henderson County | |
Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°50′41″N 90°58′39″W / 40.84472°N 90.97750°WCoordinates: 40°50′41″N 90°58′39″W / 40.84472°N 90.97750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henderson |
Established | November 6, 1906 |
Area | |
• Total | 49.14 sq mi (127.3 km2) |
• Land | 46.84 sq mi (121.3 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 4.68% |
Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 962 |
• Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61418, 61425, 61437, 61469 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429055 |
Gladstone Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 962 and it contained 536 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.14 square miles (127.3 km2), of which 46.84 square miles (121.3 km2) (or 95.32%) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (or 4.68%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Kemp and South Henderson.
Major highways
Lakes
- Crystal Lake
- Dutton Lake
- Gladstone Lake
- Pogue Lake
- Stony Point Lake
Landmarks
- Lock and Dam No. 18
- Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge
School districts
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Gladstone Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
External links
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Oquawka Township Rozetta Township |
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Carman Township | Stronghurst Township | Media Township |
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