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Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°02′35″N 90°25′43″W / 39.04306°N 90.42861°W / 39.04306; -90.42861
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Otter Creek Township
Township
Location in Jersey County
Location in Jersey County
Jersey County's location in Illinois
Jersey County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′35″N 90°25′43″W / 39.04306°N 90.42861°W / 39.04306; -90.42861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
EstablishedNovember 5, 1878
Area
 • Total
36.60 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Land36.48 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.31%
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
899
 • Density25/sq mi (9.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62031, 62037, 62052
FIPS code17-083-56952

Otter Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 899 and it contained 418 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Otter Creek Township has a total area of 36.60 square miles (94.79 km2), of which 36.48 square miles (94.48 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Dabbs, Davenport, Dougherty, Edsall, Hamilton, Hinson, Lewis, McDowell, Noble Family, Salem and White.

Landmarks

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Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 899 people, 417 households, and 274 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.57 inhabitants per square mile (9.49/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 11.42 per square mile (4.41/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.99% White, 0.11% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 5.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 417 households, out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.63% were married couples living together, 4.08% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 34.29% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.

The township's age distribution consisted of 21.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,219, and the median income for a family was $75,833. Males had a median income of $51,833 versus $34,079 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,267. About 6.9% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000970—
20101,0356.7%
2020899−13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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Political districts

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References

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  • "Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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