Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois

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Decatur Township
Township
Trobaugh-Good House.jpg
The Trobaugh-Good House at Rock Springs Conservation Area
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Location in Macon County
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Macon County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macon
SettlementNovember 8, 1859
Area
  Total
31.12 sq mi (80.6 km2)
  Land29.08 sq mi (75.3 km2)
  Water2.05 sq mi (5.3 km2)  6.59%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
50,566
  Density1,819.8/sq mi (702.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-115-18836

Decatur Township is in Macon County, Illinois. At the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units. [2]

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Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.12 square miles (80.6 km2), of which 29.08 square miles (75.3 km2) (or 93.44%) is land and 2.05 square miles (5.3 km2) (or 6.59%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)50,566 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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