Southwest Township, Crawford County, Illinois

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Southwest Township
Township
Map highlighting Southwest Township, Crawford County, Illinois.svg
Location in Crawford County
Map of Illinois highlighting Crawford County.svg
Crawford County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°51′53″N87°52′14″W / 38.86472°N 87.87056°W / 38.86472; -87.87056 Coordinates: 38°51′53″N87°52′14″W / 38.86472°N 87.87056°W / 38.86472; -87.87056
Country United States
State Illinois
County Crawford
EstablishedJune 21, 1869
Area
 • Total15.05 sq mi (39.0 km2)
 • Land15.05 sq mi (39.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total96
 • Density6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62421, 62466
FIPS code 17-033-71344

Southwest Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96 and it contained 38 housing units. [2]

Contents

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.05 square miles (39.0 km2), all land. [3]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Keplinger and Waggoner.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census [2] there were 96 people, 18 households, and 18 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.38 inhabitants per square mile (2.46/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 2.52 per square mile (0.97/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 87.50% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 10.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 18 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.00% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and none were non-families. No households were made up of individuals.

The township's age distribution consisted of 0.0% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 0.0% from 25 to 44, 58.8% from 45 to 64, and 41.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 322—
1940 305−5.3%
1950 198−35.1%
1960 134−32.3%
1970 101−24.6%
1980 1119.9%
1990 102−8.1%
2000 76−25.5%
2010 9727.6%
2020 96−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

School districts

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southwest Township, Crawford County, Illinois
  2. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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