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New Haven Township, Gallatin County, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°50′36″N 88°05′57″W / 37.84333°N 88.09917°W / 37.84333; -88.09917
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New Haven Township
Township
Fields just south of New Haven
Fields just south of New Haven
Location in Gallatin County
Location in Gallatin County
Gallatin County's location in Illinois
Gallatin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°50′36″N 88°05′57″W / 37.84333°N 88.09917°W / 37.84333; -88.09917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyGallatin
EstablishedNovember 5, 1890
Area
 • Total45.54 sq mi (117.9 km2)
 • Land43.69 sq mi (113.2 km2)
 • Water1.85 sq mi (4.8 km2)  4.06%
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total446
 • Density9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62867, 62871 62979, 62984
FIPS code17-059-52519

New Haven Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 446 and it contained 228 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, New Haven Township has a total area of 45.54 square miles (117.95 km2), of which 43.69 square miles (113.16 km2) (or 95.94%) is land and 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2) (or 4.06%) is water.[2]

Within the township lies the Duffy site, a Late Woodland Native American archaeological site located southeast of the village of New Haven.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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Major highways

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Rivers

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Lakes

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  • Hulda Lake

Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 446 people, 199 households, and 114 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.79 inhabitants per square mile (3.78/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 5.01 per square mile (1.93/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.64% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 199 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.74% were married couples living together, 7.54% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 42.71% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.36.

The township's age distribution consisted of 15.8% under the age of 18, 20.6% from 18 to 24, 18% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $63,000. Males had a median income of $46,602 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,289. About 7.9% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000527—
2010478−9.3%
2020446−6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

School districts

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  • Gallatin Community Unit School District 7

Political districts

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References

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  • "New Haven Township, Gallatin County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Winters, Howard D. An Archaeological Survey of the Wabash Valley in Illinois. Springfield: Illinois State Museum Society, 1963, 82.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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