Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Freedom Township
| settlement_type = Township
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| image_map = Map highlighting Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois.svg
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| map_caption = Location in Carroll County
| image_map1 = Map of Illinois highlighting Carroll County.svg
| mapsize1 = 150px
| map_caption1 = Carroll County's location in Illinois
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Illinois
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Carroll
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| leader_title = Supervisor
| leader_name = Alan Flikkema
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| area_total_sq_mi = 36.37
| area_land_sq_mi = 35.75
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.62
| area_water_percent = 1.70
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 799
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
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| elevation_m = 270
| elevation_ft = 886
| coordinates = {{coord|42|09|14|N|89|55|11|W|region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| timezone = CST
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
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| postal_code = 61046, 61053
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| blank_info = 17-015-27832
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Freedom Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 799 and it contained 920 housing units.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US1701527832 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=data.census.gov}}
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|36.37|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|35.75|sqmi}} (or 98.30%) is land and {{convert|0.62|sqmi}} (or 1.70%) is water.{{cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212201032/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17015 |archive-date=2020-02-12 |accessdate=2013-05-28 |publisher=United States Census}}
=Cemeteries=
The township contains these four cemeteries: Arnolds Grove, Arnolds Grove Dunkard, Renner and Wolf.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 799 people, 218 households, and 149 families residing in the township. The population density was {{Convert|21.91|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 920 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|25.23|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the township was 96.25% White, 0.50% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 218 households, out of which 13.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.35% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 31.65% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.54.
The township's age distribution consisted of 15.4% under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 47.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,208, and the median income for a family was $82,560. Males had a median income of $32,679 versus $41,058 for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,092. No families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line.
{{US Census population
| 2010 = 695
| 2020 = 799
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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School districts
- Eastland Community Unit School District 308
- West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
Political districts
- Illinois' 16th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- {{cite gnis|0429028|Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois|2010-01-04}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310144543/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/edgar.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
External links
- [http://www.city-data.com/township/Freedom-Carroll-IL.html City-Data.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516085114/http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/carroll.html Illinois State Archives]
- [http://www.gocarrollcounty.com/ Carroll County official site]
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Freedom Township
|North=Berreman Township, Jo Daviess County
Jefferson Township, Stephenson County
|East=Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
|Southeast=Rock Creek-Lima Township
|South=Salem Township
|Southwest=Mount Carroll Township
|West=Woodland Township
|Northwest=Pleasant Valley Township, Jo Daviess County
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{{Carroll County, Illinois}}
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