Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois
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| Harter Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Clay County Location in Clay County |
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 Clay County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clay |
| Established | November 5, 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.97 sq mi (145.0 km2) |
| • Land | 55.86 sq mi (144.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,394 |
| • Density | 114.5/sq mi (44.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62839, 62858, 62899 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429117 |
Harter Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,394 and it contained 2,948 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T2&3N R6E) has a total area of 55.97 square miles (145.0 km2), of which 55.86 square miles (144.7 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Flora (west three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Elmwood, Garden of Memories, Golden, Jenkins, Logan Family, Meisenheimer and Saint Stephens.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Clay County Hospital Heliport
Lakes
- Trago Lake
Landmarks
- Charley Brown Park
School districts
- Flora Community Unit School District 35
- North Clay Community Unit School District 25
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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