Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois
| Clayton Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Adams County |
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 Adams County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°03′37″N 90°58′23″W / 40.06028°N 90.97306°WCoordinates: 40°03′37″N 90°58′23″W / 40.06028°N 90.97306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,053 |
| • Density | 27.8/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62320, 62324, 62339 |
| FIPS code | 17-001-14780 |
Clayton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,027 and it contained 465 housing units.
Clayton Township is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.96 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains six cemeteries: Evangelical Lutheran, Meints, Pleasant View, Sargent, South Side and West Side.
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