Brookside Township, Clinton County, Illinois
| Brookside Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Clinton County |
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 Clinton County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 38°32′N 89°12′W / 38.533°N 89.200°WCoordinates: 38°32′N 89°12′W / 38.533°N 89.200°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Established | November 4, 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.33 sq mi (63.0 km2) |
| • Land | 24.33 sq mi (63.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,503 |
| • Density | 226.2/sq mi (87.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62250, 62801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428716 |
Brookside Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,503 and it contained 1,700 housing units. The township's name changed from Crooked Creek Township on June 1, 1874.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.33 square miles (63.0 km2), all land.
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barker, Chambers, Garrison, Gilmore, Jolliff, Jones and Petrea.
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