Anchor Township | |
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Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | McLean |
Established | Before 1920 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
• Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 282 |
• Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-113-01374 |
Anchor Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 139 housing units. [2] Anchor Township formed from Cropsey Township in 1877. The township's name most likely is derived from the hymn "My Soul Is Anchored in the Cross". [3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2), all land. [2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 282 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] |
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