West Marion Precinct, Williamson County, Illinois

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West Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois. [1]

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Williamson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 66,357. Its county seat is Marion.

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References

  1. 2005. Williamson County, IL, Land Atlas & Plat Book. St. Cloud, Minn.: Cloud Cartographics. 19.

Coordinates: 37°43′46″N88°59′02″W / 37.72944°N 88.98389°W / 37.72944; -88.98389

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