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Marshall Township, Clark County, Illinois
Marshall Township is one of fifteen Civil township, townships in Clark County, Illinois, Clark County, Illinois, United States, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,581 and it contained 2,144 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.72%) is land and (or 0.28%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Marshall, Illinois, Marshall (west three-quarters) Unincorporated towns * Oakcrest, Illinois, Oakcrest (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Marshall, Marshall City, Mitchell and Saint Marys. Major highways * Interstate 70 (Illinois), Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 40 in Illinois, U.S. Route 40 * Illinois Route 1 Landmarks * Lincoln Trail State Park (north quarter) Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census there were 4,581 people, 1,865 households, and 1,360 families residing in the township. The pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
