Whitmore Township, Macon County, Illinois
Whitmore Township | |
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Township | |
Coordinates: 39°56′N 88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°WCoordinates: 39°56′N 88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macon |
Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.9 sq mi (96 km2) |
• Land | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
• Water | 1 sq mi (3 km2) 2.71% |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,257 |
• Density | 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-115-81464 |
Whitmore Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,471 and it contained 1,915 housing units.[2]
Cities and towns[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Friends Creek Township (north)
- Willow Branch Township, Piatt County (northeast, east and southeast)
- Oakley Township (south)
- Decatur Township (south and southwest)
- Hickory Point Township (west)
- Maroa Township (northwest)
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) (or 97.29%) is farmland and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) (or 2.71%) is water.[2]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 4,257 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Macon County, Illinois
- Central Illinois geography stubs