Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois
| Decatur Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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The Trobaugh-Good House at Rock Springs Conservation Area | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.12 sq mi (80.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.08 sq mi (75.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.05 sq mi (5.3 km2) 6.59% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 52,915 |
| • Density | 1,819.8/sq mi (702.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Decatur Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units.[1]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Hickory Point Township (north)
- Whitmore Township (north and northeast)
- Oakley Township (east)
- Long Creek Township (southeast)
- South Wheatland Township (south)
- Blue Mound Township (southwest)
- Harristown Township (west)
- Illini Township (northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.12 square miles (80.6 km2), of which 29.08 square miles (75.3 km2) (or 93.44%) is land and 2.05 square miles (5.3 km2) (or 6.59%) is water.[1]
References
- 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.
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Coordinates: 39°51′N 88°58′W / 39.850°N 88.967°W
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