Linder Township, Greene County, Illinois
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Linder Township
| settlement_type = Township
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| image_map = Map highlighting Linder Township, Greene County, Illinois.svg
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| map_caption = Location in Greene County
| image_map1 = Map of Illinois highlighting Greene County.svg
| mapsize1 = 150px
| map_caption1 = Greene County's location in Illinois
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Illinois
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Greene
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| established_title = Established
| established_date = November 4, 1884
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| area_total_sq_mi = 34.60
| area_land_sq_mi = 34.58
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.02
| area_water_percent = 0.05
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 295
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 182
| elevation_ft = 597
| coordinates = {{coord|39|17|57|N|90|18|44|W|region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| timezone = CST
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| postal_code_type = ZIP codes
| postal_code = 62016, 62044, 62081
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| blank_info = 17-061-43809
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| unit_pref = Imperial
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Linder Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 295 and it contained 132 housing units.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US1706143809 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=data.census.gov}}
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Linder Township has a total area of {{convert|34.60|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|34.58|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 99.95%) is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 0.05%) is water.{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Census.gov}}
=Unincorporated towns=
=Cemeteries=
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hardcastle and Hardin.
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Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 295 people, 159 households, and 110 families residing in the township. The population density was {{Convert|8.53|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 132 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|3.82|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.
There were 159 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.18% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 30.82% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.56.
The township's age distribution consisted of 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.
The median income for a family was $89,063. Males had a median income of $59,063 versus $34,722 for females. The per capita income for the township was $40,510. None of the population was below the poverty line.
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 319
| 2010 = 345
| 2020 = 295
| 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
- Carrollton Community Unit School District 1
- Greenfield Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- {{cite gnis|0429261|Linder Township, Greene County, Illinois|2010-01-17}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080405165306/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2007/tgrshp2007.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/Linder-Greene-IL.html City-Data.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070425204131/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/greene.html Illinois State Archives]
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Linder Township
|North=Wrights Township
|Northeast=Rubicon Township
|East=Rockbridge Township
|Southwest=Kane Township
|West=Carrollton Township
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{{Greene County, Illinois}}
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