Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Stanton Township is a township
in Champaign County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 474.
on an unknown date. The first settler in the township was called Samuel McClughen, who came from Ohio in 1834.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Champaign County
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 474.
History
Stanton Township formed from a portion of St. Joseph TownshipSt. Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Saint Joseph Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,611.-Major highways:* Interstate 74* U.S. Route 150-References:* -External links:* * *...
on an unknown date. The first settler in the township was called Samuel McClughen, who came from Ohio in 1834.
Geography
Stanton Township covers an area of 34.68 square miles (89.8 km²). The stream of Spoon River runs through this township.Unincorporated towns
- SellersSellers, IllinoisSellers is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Sellers is northeast of Urbana....
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)