Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois

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Fort Russell Township
Township
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Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°52′33″N89°59′22″W / 38.87583°N 89.98944°W / 38.87583; -89.98944 Coordinates: 38°52′33″N89°59′22″W / 38.87583°N 89.98944°W / 38.87583; -89.98944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Madison
SettledNovember 2, 1875
Area
 • Total37.16 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Land36.69 sq mi (95.0 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
9,025
 • Density249.3/sq mi (96.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-119-27130

Fort Russell Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,146 and it contained 3,903 housing units. [2] With Moro, Meadowbrook, and Holiday Shores being notable communities within the Township.

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History

Fort Russell Township takes its name from Fort Russell (est. 1812), which was named for Col. William Russell. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.16 square miles (96.2 km2), of which 36.69 square miles (95.0 km2) (or 98.74%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.26%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)9,025 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ↑ Norton, William T. (1912). Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and Its People, 1812 to 1912. The Lewis Publishing Co. pp.  507.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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