Teutopolis Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Teutopolis Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°08′N 88°30′W / 39.133°N 88.500°W / 39.133; -88.500
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
Area
 • Total
17.04 sq mi (44.1 km2)
 • Land17.04 sq mi (44.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
600 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,782
 • Density163.3/sq mi (63.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62401, 62467
FIPS code17-049-74756

Teutopolis Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,782 and it contained 1,050 housing units.[2] It was formed from Douglas Township in 1862[3] or 1863.[4]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, the township (E½ T8N R6E) has a total area of 17.04 square miles (44.1 km2), all land.[5]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Francis and Wood Lawn.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18701,033—
1880952−7.8%
18901,04810.1%
1900869−17.1%
191098313.1%
19201,0355.3%
1930983−5.0%
19401,10712.6%
19501,1978.1%
19601,53428.2%
19701,79817.2%
19802,27626.6%
19902,3322.5%
20002,5157.8%
20102,6053.6%
20202,7826.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2020 census[2] there were 2,782 people, 1,112 households, and 774 families residing in the township. The population density was 163.30 inhabitants per square mile (63.05/km2). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 61.63 per square mile (23.80/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.66% White, 0.14% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 1,112 households, out of which 24.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.34% were married couples living together, 6.74% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 30.40% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.

The township's age distribution consisted of 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $81,786, and the median income for a family was $94,531. Males had a median income of $50,104 versus $33,109 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,617. About 0.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ "Teutopolis Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hagedorn, Eugene (1902). Beiträge zur Geschichte von Teutopolis und Umgegend [Contributions to the History of Teutopolis and Vicinity] (in German).
  4. ↑ Bateman, Newton; Selby, Paul, eds. (1910). "Douglas Township". Illinois Historical: Effingham County Biographical. p. 636.
  5. ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Sources of historical population figures:
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