Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
| Girard Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°WCoordinates: 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°W |
| Area | 18.11 sq mi (46.9 km2) |
| - land | 18.11 sq mi (47 km2) |
| - water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 2,466 (2010) |
| Density | 136.2 / sq mi (52.6 / km2) |
| Settled | Unknown |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Macoupin County
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  Location of Girard Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Girard Township (S½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,466 and it contained 1,102 housing units.[1]
History
Girard Township is named for Stephen Girard.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.11 square miles (46.9 km2), all land.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Virden Township (north)
- Bois D'Arc Township, Montgomery County (east)
- Pitman Township, Montgomery County (southeast)
- Nilwood Township (south)
- South Otter Township (southwest)
- North Otter Township (west)
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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 138.
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