Maroa Township, Macon County, Illinois

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Maroa Township
Township
Map highlighting Maroa 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
  Total41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2)
  Land41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
2,014
  Density50.3/sq mi (19.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-115-47085

Maroa Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,100 and it contained 883 housing units. [2]

Contents

The township was named after the Maroa Indians. [3]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.77 square miles (108.2 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 20162,014 [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. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  200.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 40°1′N88°58′W / 40.017°N 88.967°W / 40.017; -88.967