May Township, Christian County, Illinois
May Township | |
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 Township building | |
 Location in Christian County | |
 Christian County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′54″N 89°11′35″W / 39.56500°N 89.19306°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.41 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,760 |
| • Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62510, 62567, 62568 |
| FIPS code | 17-021-47631 |
May Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,760 and it contained 774 housing units.[1]
History
May Township was established November 7, 1865,[2] as Smith Township, but was later changed to Howard, then Penn, and finally to May. References as to when the name changes happened have been lost.[3] It was named in honor of Colonel Charles May, of the artillery arm of the service in the Mexican–American War.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.41 square miles (94.3 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[5]
The highest point in May Township is located approximately 20 feet south of the centerline of County Road 1600 North, at roughly 1816 East (.16 miles East of 1800 North Road, a/k/a Christian County Highway #7).
Cities, towns, villages
- Taylorville (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Fraley, Harris Number 2, Long and Tanner.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Anselm Landing Strip
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 681 | — | |
| 1880 | 793 | 16.4% | |
| 1890 | 864 | 9.0% | |
| 1900 | 885 | 2.4% | |
| 1910 | 832 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 764 | −8.2% | |
| 1930 | 670 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 613 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 617 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 741 | 20.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,013 | 36.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,468 | 44.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,307 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,436 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,581 | 10.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,760 | 11.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the 2020 census[1] there were 1,760 people, 620 households, and 482 families residing in the township. The population density was 48.35 inhabitants per square mile (18.67/km2). There were 774 housing units at an average density of 21.26 per square mile (8.21/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.65% White, 0.28% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.
There were 620 households, out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.97% were married couples living together, 6.94% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 22.26% were non-families. 13.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.91.
The township's age distribution consisted of 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $80,463, and the median income for a family was $81,481. Males had a median income of $66,679 versus $33,059 for females. The per capita income for the township was $48,246. About 1.0% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
School districts
- Central A & M Community Unit School District 21
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 87
- State House District 98
- State Senate District 44
- State Senate District 49
References
- 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Christian County Fact Sheet Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ May Township history
- ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Sources of historical population figures:
- 1870–1880:Table III. Population of Civil Divisions Less Than Counties, In the Aggregate, at the Censuses of 1880 and 1870 (PDF). Census Office, Department of Interior. 1883. p. 131. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- 1890: "Population of Illinois by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions". Census Bulletin (21). United States Census Bureau: 5. November 16, 1900 – via Google Books.
- 1900–1920: "Table 53.–Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1920, 1910, and 1900" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1921. p. 394. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 1930–1950: Number of Inhabitants: Illinois (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1952. p. 13-14. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 1960–1980: Number of Inhabitants: Illinois (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1982. p. 15-13. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 1990–2010: Illinois: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2012. p. Illinois 17. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 2020: "Table DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: May township, Christian County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
External links
- "May Township, Christian County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Census profile
Places adjacent to May Township, Christian County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |