Breese Township, Clinton County, Illinois

Breese Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,594 and it contained 2,410 housing units.[1]

Breese Township
Location in Clinton County
Location in Clinton County
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°36′38″N 89°32′09″W / 38.61056°N 89.53583°W / 38.61056; -89.53583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClinton
EstablishedNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total37.43 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Land37.41 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,594
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62216, 62230, 62231, 62245, 62293
FIPS code17-027-07926

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.43 square miles (96.9 km2), of which 37.41 square miles (96.9 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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Cemeteries

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  • Lake Branch
  • Saint Dominic
  • Saint John

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Dennis Meier Heliport
  • Saint Josephs Hospital Heliport

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 5,594 people, 2,354 households, and 1,509 families residing in the township. The population density was 149.54 inhabitants per square mile (57.74/km2). There were 2,410 housing units at an average density of 64.42 per square mile (24.87/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 0.20% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.

There were 2,354 households, out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.86% were married couples living together, 5.06% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 35.90% were non-families. 30.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

The township's age distribution consisted of 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $72,439, and the median income for a family was $90,646. Males had a median income of $50,821 versus $25,816 for females. The per capita income for the township was $41,323. About 1.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20105,417
20205,5943.3%
US Decennial Census[3]

Political districts

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References

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  • "Breese Township, Clinton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  • US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • US National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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