Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Union Township
| settlement_type = Township
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| image_map = Map highlighting Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois.svg
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| map_caption = Location in Cumberland County
| image_map1 = Map of Illinois highlighting Cumberland County.svg
| mapsize1 = 150px
| map_caption1 = Cumberland County's location in Illinois
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Illinois}}
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Cumberland
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| established_title = Established
| established_date = November 6, 1860
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi = 52.84
| area_land_sq_mi = 52.73
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.11
| area_water_percent = 0.21
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 667
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| elevation_footnotes = {{GNIS|429850}}
| elevation_m = 188
| elevation_ft = 617
| coordinates = {{coord|39|20|N|88|5|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 = 61920, 62420, 62428
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| blank_info = 17-035-76641
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Union Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 667 and it contained 302 housing units.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US1703576641 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=data.census.gov}}
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Union Township has a total area of {{convert|52.84|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|52.73|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 99.79%) is land and {{convert|0.11|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 0.21%) 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}}
=Cities, towns, villages=
- Casey (west edge)
=Unincorporated towns=
- Maple Point at {{coord|39.3323|-88.1131|scale:10000|display=inline}}
- Union Center at {{coord|39.3328|-88.0814|scale:10000|display=inline}}
- Vevay Park at {{coord|39.2792|-88.0536|scale:10000|display=inline}}
=Cemeteries=
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Bell, Decker, Garrett, Jack Oak, Long Point, Macedonia, Neal, Nebo and Union.
=Major highways=
Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 667 people, 149 households, and 111 families residing in the township. The population density was {{Convert|12.62|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 302 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|5.72|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the township was 95.50% White, 0.00% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 3.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 149 households, out of which 6.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.48% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 25.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.08.
The township's age distribution consisted of 10.0% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 4.5% from 25 to 44, 53.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,674, and the median income for a family was $70,208. Males had a median income of $41,739 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,727. None of the population was below the poverty line.
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 1381
| 1940 = 1353
| 1950 = 1099
| 1960 = 915
| 1970 = 742
| 1980 = 771
| 1990 = 698
| 2000 = 758
| 2010 = 690
| 2020 = 667
| 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|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
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School districts
- Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c
- Cumberland Community Unit School District 77
Political districts
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- {{cite gnis|0429850|Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois|2010-01-17}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091004100947/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2009/tgrshp2009.html United States Census Bureau 2009 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/Union-Cumberland-IL.html City-Data.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071020164756/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/cumberland.html Illinois State Archives]
- [http://www.toi.org/ Township Officials of Illinois]
Adjacent townships
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Union Township
|North=Hutton Township, Coles County
|Northeast=Parker Township, Clark County
|East=Casey Township, Clark County
|South=Crooked Creek Township
|Southwest=Greenup Township
|West=Cottonwood Township
Sumpter Township
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{{Cumberland County, Illinois}}
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Category:Townships in Cumberland County, Illinois
Category:Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area
Category:1860 establishments in Illinois