Western Mound Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
Western Mound Township | |
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Township | |
Coordinates: 39°18′N 90°5′W / 39.300°N 90.083°WCoordinates: 39°18′N 90°5′W / 39.300°N 90.083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macoupin |
Settled | November 1, 1870 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.12 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
• Land | 35 sq mi (90 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 262 |
• Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-117-80229 |
Western Mound Township (T10N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272 and it contained 130 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.12 square miles (91.0 km2), of which 35 square miles (91 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[2]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 262 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Adjacent townships[]
- Barr Township (north)
- South Palmyra Township (northeast)
- Bird Township (east)
- Polk Township (southeast)
- Chesterfield Township (south)
- Ruyle Township, Jersey County (southwest)
- Rockbridge Township, Greene County (west)
- Rubicon Township, Greene County (northwest)
References[]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Macoupin County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
- Metro-East geography stubs