Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois

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Foster Township
Township
Map highlighting Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois.svg
Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°47′N88°59′W / 38.783°N 88.983°W / 38.783; -88.983 Coordinates: 38°47′N88°59′W / 38.783°N 88.983°W / 38.783; -88.983
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Marion
SettledNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Land35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
371
 • Density10.7/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-121-27195
Website Geocities

As of the 2010 census, its population was 379 and it contained 193 housing units. [2] Foster Township is mainly a farming community with corn, wheat and soy beans being the major crop. It no longer has towns or villages within its boundaries.

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Geography

Foster Township (T4N R2E) is located in Marion County, Illinois. It is centered at 38°47'N 88°59'W (38.783, -88.981). It is located in the northern part of Marion County, bordering Fayette County on its north, and the townships of Kinmundy to its east, Tonti on its south, and Patoka to its west.

Wildlife includes deer, turkey, rabbits and raccoons and an occasional coyote or bobcat. The township consists of flat prairie on the north and west and timber and hills in the south and east.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016371 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Cemeteries

There are nine cemeteries in the township:

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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. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.



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