| Place Name | Locust Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62510 62555 62557 62568 |
| County | Christian County |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 2,081 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 81.72% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Taylorville, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 13th |
| State House Districts | 95 |
| State Senate Districts | 48 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 81.72% |
| African American | 8.93% |
| Hispanic | 0.23% |
| Asian | 0.42% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 8.7% |