Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois
Pixley Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Clay County | |
Clay County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°47′N 88°19′W / 38.783°N 88.317°WCoordinates: 38°47′N 88°19′W / 38.783°N 88.317°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Clay |
Established | November 5, 1861 |
Area | |
• Total | 45.09 sq mi (116.8 km2) |
• Land | 45.07 sq mi (116.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 589 |
• Density | 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62434, 62448, 62824, 62858, 62868, 62879 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429573 |
Pixley Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 589 and it contained 284 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T4N R8E) has a total area of 45.09 square miles (116.8 km2), of which 45.07 square miles (116.7 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Sailor Springs (east three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Ditter, Ingraham, Leonard, Levitte, McKinney, Reed, Saint Johns, Smith, Weidner, Wendelin-Holy Cross, Wesley and Woods.
School districts
- Clay City Community Unit District 10
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
- West Richland Community Unit School District 2
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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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