Gladstone Township
The Oquawka Wagon Bridge, a covered bridge in the township's far north
The Oquawka Wagon Bridge, a covered bridge in the township's far north
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°50′41″N 90°58′39″W / 40.84472°N 90.97750°W / 40.84472; -90.97750
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
  Total49.14 sq mi (127.3 km2)
  Land46.84 sq mi (121.3 km2)
  Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  4.68%
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
917
  Density20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61425, 61437, 61469
FIPS code17-071-29444

Gladstone Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 962 and it contained 536 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.14 square miles (127.3 km2), of which 46.84 square miles (121.3 km2) (or 95.32%) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (or 4.68%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Kemp and South Henderson.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Crystal Lake
  • Dutton Lake
  • Gladstone Lake
  • Pogue Lake
  • Stony Point Lake

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)917[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • West Central Community Unit School District 235

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Gladstone Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
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