Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Stanford Township is one of twelve townships
in Clay County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 654.
, Stanford Township covers an area of 53.1 square miles (137.5 km²); of this, 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) or 0.07 percent is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Clay County
Clay County, Illinois
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,815, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 14,560 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 654.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Stanford Township covers an area of 53.1 square miles (137.5 km²); of this, 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) or 0.07 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Clay CityClay City, IllinoisClay City is a village in Clay County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clay City is located at ....
(west edge) - FloraFlora, IllinoisFlora is a city in Clay County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,086 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Flora is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
(east quarter)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bloom, Kneff, McCawley, Mount Zion United Brethren and Rusk.Major highways
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US Route 45 -
US Route 50
School districts
- Clay City Community Unit District 10
- Flora Community Unit School District 35
- North Clay Community Unit School District 25
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional districtIllinois' 19th congressional districtThe 19th Congressional District of Illinois encompasses a large stretch of rural Southern Illinois, part of Springfield and a portion of the "Metro-East" area . It has been represented by Republican John Shimkus since 2003.The district voted 61%–39% for George W. Bush in 2004...
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54