Gladstone Township, Henderson County, Illinois

Gladstone Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 962 and it contained 536 housing units.[2]

Gladstone Township
Township
The Oquawka Wagon Bridge, a covered bridge in the township's far north
The Oquawka Wagon Bridge, a covered bridge in the township's far north
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°50′41″N 90°58′39″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total49.14 sq mi (127.3 km2)
 • Land46.84 sq mi (121.3 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  4.68%
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
917
 • Density20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61425, 61437, 61469
FIPS code17-071-29444

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Kemp and South Henderson.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Crystal Lake
  • Dutton Lake
  • Gladstone Lake
  • Pogue Lake
  • Stony Point Lake

Landmarks

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)917[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • West Central Community Unit School District 235

Political districts

References
  • 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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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