Township in Illinois, United States
| Bethel Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in McDonough County | |
 McDonough County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.9 km) |
| • Land | 36.64 sq mi (94.9 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 312 |
| • Density | 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-109-05638 |
Bethel Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 327 and it contained 148 housing units.
History
The first settler of Bethel Township was John Gibson, a native of the state of North Carolina, who settled in 1829, on section two. He built the first house within the limits of the present township near the village of Middletown.
Among other earliest settlers of Bethel township between 1829 and 1835 were: Benjamin Matthews, James H. Dunsworth, Charles Dunsworth, James Edmonston, John Venard, William Venard, Malachi Monk, John Monk, Martin Fugate, John W. Fugate, James C. Archer, Thomas F. Shoopman, William I. Pace, Bowen Webb, Jesse C. Webb, John Matthews, Samuel T. Matthews, M. C. Foster, William Holton, George W. Provine, James L. Horrell, John McCormack, John Patrick, John E. Riggs, and Samuel Riggs.
Bethel township assumed official organization in 1856, at the time of the division of the county into townships. It was originally known as Eagle township, but was changed to its present cognomen at the first meeting of the board of supervisors in May, 1857. The first township election was held April 7, 1857, at which time William Twaddle and John Taylor were elected the first justices of the peace, and John Brundage, constable.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.9 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 312 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "McDonough County, Illinois, Bethel Township". Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume 2, By Newton Bateman, Paul Selby
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of McDonough County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Macomb | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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