Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Stanton Township
Township

Location in Champaign County

Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°11′14″N 88°03′53″W / 40.18722°N 88.06472°W / 40.18722; -88.06472Coordinates: 40°11′14″N 88°03′53″W / 40.18722°N 88.06472°W / 40.18722; -88.06472
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Area
 • Total 34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Land 34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.17%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 505
 • Density 14.6/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429793

Stanton Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 505 and it contained 202 housing units.[1]

History

Stanton Township formed from a portion of St. Joseph Township on an unknown date. The first settler in the township was called Samuel McClughen, who came from Ohio in 1834.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.71 square miles (89.9 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1] The stream of Spoon River runs through this township.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries in Stanton Township include: Huls Cemetery South (also known as Stanton Friends or Friends Church).

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Airports and landing strips

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.
  2. ↑ http://history.rays-place.com/il/cham-stanton.htm
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