Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County, Illinois

Sugar Creek Township
Township

Location in Clinton County

Clinton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°36′56″N 89°39′08″W / 38.61556°N 89.65222°W / 38.61556; -89.65222Coordinates: 38°36′56″N 89°39′08″W / 38.61556°N 89.65222°W / 38.61556; -89.65222
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clinton
Established November 4, 1873
Area
 • Total 36.57 sq mi (94.7 km2)
 • Land 36.54 sq mi (94.6 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation 482 ft (147 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,184
 • Density 169.3/sq mi (65.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62216, 62230, 62245, 62293
GNIS feature ID 0429808

Sugar Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,184 and it contained 2,506 housing units.[1] The township's name changed from Trenton Township on June 1, 1874.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.57 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.54 square miles (94.6 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Francis, Saint Marys and Trenton.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
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