Stockland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Stockland Township
Township
Location in Iroquois County
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°38′07″N87°35′37″W / 40.63528°N 87.59361°W / 40.63528; -87.59361
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois
Established	September 1864
Area
• Total	53.51 sq mi (138.6 km2)
• Land	53.51 sq mi (138.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	666 ft (203 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	216
• Density	4.0/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	60953, 60966, 60967
FIPS code	17-075-72773

Stockland Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 216 and it contained 103 housing units. ^[1] Stockland Township formed as Crab Apple Township in September 1864, but changed its name to Stockland Township on an unknown date.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Stockland Township has a total area of 53.51 square miles (138.59 km²), all land. ^[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Cutmer at 40°39′01″N87°36′00″W / 40.650314°N 87.600026°W / 40.650314; -87.600026
• Stockland at 40°36′52″N87°35′34″W / 40.614481°N 87.592803°W / 40.614481; -87.592803

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

• Wichman Airport

Landmarks

• Dawson Park

Demographics

As of the 2020 census ^[1] there were 216 people, 81 households, and 61 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.04 inhabitants per square mile (1.56/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 1.92 per square mile (0.74/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.44% White, 0.00% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population.

There were 81 households, out of which 23.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.31% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 24.69% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

The township's age distribution consisted of 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 144.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 162.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,844, and the median income for a family was $48,906. The per capita income for the township was $18,275.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	319		—
2010	243		−23.8%
2020	216		−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Political districts

• Illinois' 15th congressional district
• State House District 105
• State Senate District 53

References

• "Stockland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved January 17, 2010.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

1. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
2. US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives