Chatham Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Chatham Township
Township

Location in Sangamon County

Sangamon County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Sangamon
Established November 6, 1860
Area
  Total 37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2)
  Land 37.23 sq mi (96.4 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Population (2010)
  Total 6,978
  Density 187.4/sq mi (72.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Chatham Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,978 and it contained 2,963 housing units.[1] Chatham Township changed its name from Campbell Township on September 2, 1863.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.26 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 37.23 square miles (96.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

Coordinates: 39°39′13″N 89°45′21″W / 39.65361°N 89.75583°W / 39.65361; -89.75583


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