View source for Shiloh Township, Edgar County, Illinois

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Shiloh Township
| settlement_type    = [[Civil township|Township]]
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| map_caption        = Location in Edgar County
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| map_caption1       = Edgar County's location in Illinois
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar]]
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 58.23
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| population_total   = 157
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| elevation_m        = 202
| elevation_ft       = 663
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| postal_code        = 61917, 61924, 61932, 61940, 61942, 61944
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| blank_info         = 17-045-69498
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'''Shiloh Township''' is one of fifteen [[Civil township|townships]] in [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States|USA]].  As of the 2020 census, its population was 157 and it contained 70 housing units.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US1704569498 |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>  Shiloh Township was formed from Young America and Edgar townships.
==Geography==
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Shiloh Township has a total area of {{convert|58.23|sqmi|km2|2}}, all land.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>
===Cities, towns, villages===
* [[Hume, Illinois|Hume]] (south edge)
===Extinct towns===
* Garland
* Hughes
* Melwood
===Cemeteries===
The township contains Payne Cemetery.
===Major highways===
* [[Image:US 36.svg|25px]] [[US Route 36]]
* [[Image:Illinois 49.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 49]]
==Demographics==
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref name=":0" /> there were 157 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was {{Convert|2.70|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 70 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|1.20|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the township was 94.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.82% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 44 households, out of which 22.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.27% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 22.73% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.29.
The township's age distribution consisted of 12.5% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 0.0% from 25 to 44, 52.3% from 45 to 64, and 35.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $92,000, and the median income for a family was $91,250. Males had a median income of $86,250 versus $41,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $47,742. None of the population was below the [[poverty line]].
{{US Census population
| 2010 = 162
| 2020 = 157
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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==School districts==
* Paris Community Unit School District 4
* Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
==Political districts==
* [[Illinois' 15th congressional district]]
* State House District 110
* State Senate District 55
==References==
* {{cite gnis|0429744|Shiloh Township, Edgar County, Illinois|2010-01-10}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310144543/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/edgar.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
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==External links==
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Shiloh-Edgar-IL.html City-Data.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310144543/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/edgar.html Illinois State Archives]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070225093453/http://www.edgarcounty-il.gov/ Edgar County Official Site]
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Shiloh Township
|North=[[Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Young America Township]]
|East=[[Edgar Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar Township]]
|South=[[Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Buck Township]]
|Southwest=[[Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Embarrass Township]]
|West=[[Sargent Township, Douglas County, Illinois|Sargent Township, Douglas County]]
|Northwest=[[Newman Township, Douglas County, Illinois|Newman Township, Douglas County]]
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{{Edgar County, Illinois}}
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[[Category:Townships in Edgar County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Townships in Illinois]]