Stockland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Stockland Township
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Illinois highlighting Iroquois County.svg
Mapsize1:150px
Map Caption1:Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iroquois
Established Title:Established
Established Date:September 1864
Area Total Sq Mi:53.51
Area Land Sq Mi:53.51
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:216
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation M:203
Elevation Ft:666
Coordinates:40.6353°N -87.5936°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:60953, 60966, 60967
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-075-72773
Unit Pref:Imperial

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 53.51sqmi, all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 216 people, 81 households, and 61 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.04PD/sqmi. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 1.92/sqmi. 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.

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2023-01-22 . data.census.gov.
  2. Web site: US Census Bureau . Gazetteer Files . 2023-01-22 . Census.gov.

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