Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois
Harter Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Clay County | |
Clay County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′N 88°32′W / 38.667°N 88.533°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clay |
| Established | November 5, 1861 |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.97 sq mi (145.0 km2) |
| • Land | 55.86 sq mi (144.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,159 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62839, 62858, 62899 |
| FIPS code | 17-025-33266 |
Harter Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,159 and it contained 2,871 housing units.