Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois

Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,820 and it contained 1,140 housing units.[1] The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.

Ellington Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Adams County's location in Illinois
Adams County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°58′46″N 91°18′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total34.3 sq mi (89 km2)
 • Land34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,820
 • Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62301, 62338, 62359
FIPS code17-001-23412

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Ellington Church, Kemp, Laughlin, Powell and Voorhees.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Ellington Field
  • Mast Field

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 2,820 people, 997 households, and 866 families residing in the township. The population density was 82.07 inhabitants per square mile (31.69/km2). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 33.18 per square mile (12.81/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.22% White, 1.10% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 997 households, out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.43% were married couples living together, 7.62% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 13.14% were non-families. 13.10% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 2.98.

The township's age distribution consisted of 25.3% under the age of 18, 1.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $80,393, and the median income for a family was $88,452. Males had a median income of $50,849 versus $38,902 for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,961. About 0.0% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,855—
20202,820−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Community Unit School District 4
  • Quincy School District 172

Political districts
  • "Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  • List of Adams County township trustees
  • City-Data.com
  • Illinois State Archives

References
  1. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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