Barnett Township is one of thirteen

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in DeWitt County,

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 396 and it contained 186 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Barnett Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Hallsville at * Jenkins at * Midland City at * Tabor at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Barnett and McClimans.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

* Hooterville Airport

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 396 people, 120 households, and 64 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 186 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 95.45%

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, 0.25%

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, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25%

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, 0.51% from

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, and 3.03% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.03% of the population. There were 120 households, out of which 6.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.67% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 46.67% were non-families. 34.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.50. The township's age distribution consisted of 4.7% under the age of 18, 25.3% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $88,438. Males had a median income of $66,287 versus $14,722 for females. The

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for the township was $48,077. None of the population was below the

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School districts

* Clinton Community Unit School District 15 * Olympia Community Unit School District 16

Political districts

* State House District 87 * State Senate District 44

References

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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Township Officials of Illinois
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