Smithton Township, St. Clair County, Illinois

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Smithton Township
Township
Map highlighting Smithton Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.svg
Location in St. Clair County
Map of Illinois highlighting St. Clair County.svg
St. Clair County's location in Illinois
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Flag of St. Clair County, Illinois.svg St. Clair
EstablishedNovember 6, 1883
Area
  Total32.91 sq mi (85.2 km2)
  Land32.28 sq mi (83.6 km2)
  Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.91%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
4,225
  Density132.4/sq mi (51.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-163-70265

Smithton Township (Township 1 South, Range 8 West) is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,275 and it contained 1,684 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.91 square miles (85.2 km2), of which 32.28 square miles (83.6 km2) (or 98.09%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.91%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)4,225 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Elected Officials

The current Members of the Smithton Township Board are Supervisor William F. Weber; Trustees Donald Barkau, Mark Rodriguez, Neil Espenschied, Quentin Grommet; Highway Commissioner Paul Reinneck; Clerk Troy L. Herring.

All seven Smithton Township Officials are serving a four-year term that ends in May, 2025.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 38°26′33″N89°59′15″W / 38.44250°N 89.98750°W / 38.44250; -89.98750