Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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Girard Township
Township
Map highlighting Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois.svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°W / 39.450; -89.750Coordinates: 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°W / 39.450; -89.750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledUnknown
Area
 • Total18.11 sq mi (46.9 km2)
 • Land18.11 sq mi (46.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,370
 • Density136.2/sq mi (52.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-29405

Girard Township (S½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,466 and it contained 1,102 housing units.[2]

History[]

Girard Township is named for Stephen Girard.[3]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.11 square miles (46.9 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2016 (est.)2,370[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Adjacent townships[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 138.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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