Harristown Township, Macon County, Illinois

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Harristown Township
Township
Map highlighting Harristown Township, Macon County, Illinois.svg
Location in Macon County
Map of Illinois highlighting Macon County.svg
Macon County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macon
SettlementNovember 8, 1859
Area
  Total
28.29 sq mi (73.3 km2)
  Land28.1 sq mi (73 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.67%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,858
  Density68.4/sq mi (26.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-115-33240

Harristown Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,921 and it contained 793 housing units. [2] [3]

Contents

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.29 square miles (73.3 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (73 km2) (or 99.33%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.67%) is water. [2]

Oil wells in Harristown Township Harristown Township Illinois Oil Wells.jpg
Oil wells in Harristown Township
Harristown Township building Harristown Illinois Township Building.jpg
Harristown Township building

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,858 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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. Population of Harristown Township Retrieved on May 10, 2007
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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