Union Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 755 and it contained 320 housing units.[2]
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°31′W / 38.967°N 88.517°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Established | November 6, 1860 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 755 |
| • Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62424, 62443, 62473, 62858 |
| FIPS code | 17-049-76654 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Union Township (T6N R6E) has a total area of 35.84 square miles (92.83 km2), of which 35.79 square miles (92.70 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[3]
Extinct towns
edit- Flemingsburg
- Hill
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these five cemeteries: Bethsaida, Hull, Poe, Ridge and Saint John.
Major highways
edit
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 637 | — | |
| 1880 | 765 | 20.1% | |
| 1890 | 924 | 20.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,152 | 24.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,045 | −9.3% | |
| 1920 | 933 | −10.7% | |
| 1930 | 800 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 765 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 602 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 515 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 431 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 588 | 36.4% | |
| 1990 | 534 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 768 | 43.8% | |
| 2010 | 742 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 755 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the 2020 census[2] there were 755 people, 271 households, and 208 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.07 inhabitants per square mile (8.14/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 8.93 per square mile (3.45/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.09% White, 0.00% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 271 households, out of which 39.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.24% were married couples living together, 14.39% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 23.25% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.96.
The township's age distribution consisted of 30.2% under the age of 18, 1.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,461, and the median income for a family was $68,333. Males had a median income of $43,438 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,778. About 14.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.
School districts
edit- Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
edit- ↑ "Union Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Sources of historical population figures:
- 1870–1880:Table III. Population of Civil Divisions Less Than Counties, In the Aggregate, at the Censuses of 1880 and 1870 (PDF). Census Office, Department of Interior. 1883. p. 133. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1890: "Population of Illinois by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). Census Bulletin (21). United States Census Bureau: 8. November 16, 1900. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1900–1920: "Table 53.–Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1920, 1910, and 1900" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1921. p. 395. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1930–1950: Number of Inhabitants: Illinois (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1952. p. 13-16. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1960–1980: Number of Inhabitants: Illinois (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1982. p. 15-16. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1990–2010: Illinois: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2012. p. Illinois 27. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 2020: "DP1 | Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: Union township, Effingham County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2026.