Philadelphia Township, Cass County, Illinois

Philadelphia Township
Philadelphia Township
Township
	Location in Cass County
	Cass County's location in Illinois
	Coordinates: 39°55′08″N90°06′54″W / 39.91889°N 90.11500°W Coordinates: 39°55′08″N90°06′54″W / 39.91889°N 90.11500°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cass
Established	November 6, 1923
Area
• Total	36.24 sq mi (93.9 km2)
• Land	36.24 sq mi (93.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2) 0%
Elevation	620 ft (189 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	208
• Estimate ()	208
• Density	5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62612, 62691
FIPS code	17-017-59481

Last updated March 01, 2023

Philadelphia Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 208 and it contained 101 housing units.^[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.24 square miles (93.9 km²), all land.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Beard, Black, Centenary, Garner Chapel, Harding, Hopkins, John Robertson, McDonald and Page A Williams.

Major highways

Illinois Route 125

Demographics

As of the 2020 census ^[1] there were 208 people, 71 households, and 35 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.74 inhabitants per square mile (2.22/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 2.79 per square mile (1.08/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.23% White, 0.96% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 5.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.31% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 50.70% were non-families. 42.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 42.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.48 and the average family size was 1.83.

The township's age distribution consisted of 4.8% under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 5.7% from 45 to 64, and 75.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 250.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 233.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,536, and the median income for a family was $122,569. The per capita income for the township was $39,585.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	221	—
2020	208	−5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[3]

School districts

A C Central Community Unit School District 262
Virginia Community Unit School District 64

Political districts

Illinois' 18th congressional district
State House District 93
State Senate District 47

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References

1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
↑ "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.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-22.

[census-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.

[DecennialCensus-3] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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County seat: Virginia
Cities	Beardstown Virginia	Map of Illinois highlighting Cass County
Villages	Arenzville Ashland Chandlerville
Townships	Arenzville Ashland Beardstown Bluff Springs Chandlerville Hagener Newmansville Panther Creek Philadelphia Sangamon Valley Virginia
Unincorporated communities	Anderson Bluff Springs Burlingame Clear Lake Hagener Jules Kisch Little Indian Newmansville Old Princeton Palmerton Philadelphia
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