Hall Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,258 and it contained 3,777 housing units.[1] Hall Township changed its name from Bloom Township in June 1850.
Hall Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bureau County | |
 Bureau County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′01″N 89°13′02″W / 41.36694°N 89.21722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.88 sq mi (98.1 km2) |
| • Land | 37.22 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.77% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,258 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61312, 61320, 61322, 61329, 61354, 61356, 61359, 61362 |
| FIPS code | 17-011-32265 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.88 square miles (98.1 km2), of which 37.22 square miles (96.4 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.77%) is water.[2]
Cities
edit- Dalzell (vast majority)
- De Pue (east edge)
- Ladd
- Seatonville (east three-quarters)
- Spring Valley
Unincorporated towns
editCemeteries
editThe township contains eleven cemeteries:
- Ladd
- Lithuanian
- Miller
- Mount Olivet Catholic
- Ottville
- Saint Annes Catholic
- Saint George Syrian
- Saint Josephs
- Saint Valentines
- Saints Peter and Paul
- Valley Memorial Park
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Saint Margarets Hospital Heliport
- Valley Airfield
Rivers
editLandmarks
edit- Kirby Park
Demographics
editAs of the 2020 census[1] there were 8,258 people, 3,334 households, and 2,127 families residing in the township. The population density was 217.95 inhabitants per square mile (84.15/km2). There were 3,777 housing units at an average density of 99.69 per square mile (38.49/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 83.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.86% from other races, and 8.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.15% of the population.
There were 3,334 households, out of which 26.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.92% were married couples living together, 9.66% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 36.20% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81.
The township's age distribution consisted of 20.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,740, and the median income for a family was $64,836. Males had a median income of $43,586 versus $21,817 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,947. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,300 | — | |
| 2020 | 8,258 | −0.5% | |
| US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- Spring Valley and part of Dalzell are in Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 76
- State Senate District 38
References
edit- "Hall Township, Bureau County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.