Beaver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 271 and it contained 126 housing units.[2]
Beaver Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County | |
 Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′21″N 88°25′37″W / 38.17250°N 88.42694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Established | November 3, 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 261 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62828, 62835, 62859, 62887 |
| FIPS code | 17-065-04481 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), of which 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Blairsville at 38°10′06″N 88°27′51″W / 38.168381°N 88.464216°W
- Bungay at 38°10′45″N 88°24′31″W / 38.179214°N 88.408659°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
- Jefferson City at 38°09′01″N 88°27′42″W / 38.150325°N 88.461716°W
- New London at 38°10′06″N 88°24′20″W / 38.168381°N 88.405603°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Springer Cemetery.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 261 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
- Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Beaver Creek Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.