Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois

[2] The township contains these five cemeteries: Bloom, Kneff, McCawley, Mount Zion United Brethren and Rusk.

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 625 people, 264 households, and 197 families residing in the township.

There were 252 housing units at an average density of 4.75 per square mile (1.83/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 93.44% White, 0.32% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races.

23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Map of Illinois highlighting Clay County