Edgar Township is one of fifteen

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 452 and it contained 201 housing units. Previously named Bloomfield Township, it received its current name on May 9, 1857.

Geography

The township is rural, with no incorporated towns or villages. Several unincorporated hamlets (Edgar, Horace, and Bloomfield) are located in the township. The townhouse is located at Edgar. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Edgar Township has a total area of , all land.

Unincorporated towns

Edgar Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Eadgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and ''gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, rev ...

Extinct towns

* Bloomfield * Horace * Wetzel

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Bloomfield, Cherry Point, Franklin, Hoult, McKee and Scott.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 452 people, 158 households, and 107 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 201 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.89%

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, and 0.66% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.44% of the population. There were 158 households, out of which 20.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.66% were married couples living together, 5.06% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 32.28% were non-families. 32.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.24. The township's age distribution consisted of 8.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 14% from 25 to 44, 49.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $85,750, and the median income for a family was $113,239. Males had a median income of $70,991 versus $29,853 for females. The

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for the township was $47,496. No families and 2.4% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The township is served by several major state and federal highways.

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forms the northern boundary of the township, while

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and

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cuts a north–south path through the township. The

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is located in the southeast part of the township.

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operates a north–south length of railroad track that connects Chrisman and

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Education

The township is served by three school districts: Shiloh Community Unit School District #1, Chrisman-Scottland Community Unit School District #6, and Crestwood Community Unit School District #4.

Political districts

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* State House District 109 * State Senate District 55

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Edgar County Official Site
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