Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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CountryUnited States
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
FIPS code17-019-72273
Stanton Township
Location in Champaign County
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°11′14″N 88°03′53″W / 40.18722°N 88.06472°W / 40.18722; -88.06472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Area
  Total
34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2)
  Land34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
514
  Density14.8/sq mi (5.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-019-72273

Stanton Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 514 and it contained 200 housing units.[1]

Stanton Township formed from a portion of St. Joseph Township on an unknown date. The first settler in the township was called Samuel McClughen, who came from Ohio in 1834.[citation needed]

Geography

Stanton is Township 20 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.71 square miles (89.9 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[2] The stream of Spoon River runs through this township.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries in Stanton Township include: Huls Cemetery South (also known as Stanton Friends or Friends Church).

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Airports and landing strips

  • Flessner Landing Field

Demographics

References

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