Whitmore Township, Macon County, Illinois

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Whitmore Township
Township
Kirby Road barn southeast of Oreana.jpg
A barn southeast of Oreana
Map highlighting Whitmore Township, Macon County, Illinois.svg
Location in Macon County
Map of Illinois highlighting Macon County.svg
Macon County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°56′N88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°W / 39.933; -88.850 Coordinates: 39°56′N88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°W / 39.933; -88.850
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macon
SettlementNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total36.9 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Land35.9 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water1 sq mi (3 km2)  2.71%
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
4,257
 • Density124.5/sq mi (48.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-115-81464

Whitmore Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,471 and it contained 1,915 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 36.9 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) (or 97.29%) is farmland and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) (or 2.71%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)4,257 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

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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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