Bald Hill Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 767 and it contained 359 housing units.[2]
Bald Hill Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 89°6′W / 38.167°N 89.100°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Established | November 2, 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.91% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 765 |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62883, 62894 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-03428 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township (T4S R1E) has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.09%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 0.91%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°10'N 89°6'W (38.169,-89.092).
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Waltonville (northeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
edit- Emerson City at 38°08′24″N 89°02′42″W / 38.140°N 89.045°W
- Scheller at 38°11′10″N 89°05′42″W / 38.186°N 89.095°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Blissville Township (north)
- McClellan Township (northeast)
- Elk Prairie Township (east)
- Barren Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Goode Township, Franklin County (south)
- DuBois Township, Washington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these five cemeteries: Bald Hill, Dryden, Saint Barbara, Stephens and Ward.
Major highways
edit
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 765 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
- Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
edit- "Bald Hill Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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.