Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois

Harter Township
Township

Location in Clay County

Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°40′N 88°32′W / 38.667°N 88.533°W / 38.667; -88.533Coordinates: 38°40′N 88°32′W / 38.667°N 88.533°W / 38.667; -88.533
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]

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

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

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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