Lawrence Township, Lawrence County, Illinois

Lawrence Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lawrence
Elevation 449 ft (136.9 m)
Coordinates 38°43′56″N 87°41′41″W / 38.73222°N 87.69472°W / 38.73222; -87.69472Coordinates: 38°43′56″N 87°41′41″W / 38.73222°N 87.69472°W / 38.73222; -87.69472
Area 42.09 sq mi (109 km2)
 - land 41.88 sq mi (108 km2)
 - water 0.21 sq mi (1 km2)
Population 6,521 (2010)
Settled November 4, 1856
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location of Lawrence Township in Lawrence County
Location of Lawrence Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Lawrence Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,521 and it contained 3,216 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.09 square miles (109.0 km2), of which 41.88 square miles (108.5 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.50%) 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.

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