Gladstone Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 962 and it contained 536 housing units.[2]
Gladstone 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°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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 917 |
| • Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61418, 61425, 61437, 61469 |
| FIPS code | 17-071-29444 |
Geography edit
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Kemp and South Henderson.
Major highways edit
Lakes edit
- Crystal Lake
- Dutton Lake
- Gladstone Lake
- Pogue Lake
- Stony Point Lake
Landmarks edit
- Lock and Dam No. 18
- Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 917 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Gladstone Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 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.