Marrowbone Township, Moultrie County, Illinois

Marrowbone Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Moultrie
Elevation 656 ft (199.9 m)
Coordinates 39°38′12″N 88°45′30″W / 39.63667°N 88.75833°W / 39.63667; -88.75833Coordinates: 39°38′12″N 88°45′30″W / 39.63667°N 88.75833°W / 39.63667; -88.75833
Area 39.54 sq mi (102.4 km2)
 - land 38.98 sq mi (101 km2)
 - water 0.56 sq mi (1 km2)
Population 1,730 (2010)
Density 44.4 / sq mi (17.1 / km2)
Settled November 6, 1866
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Moultrie County
Location of Marrowbone Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Marrowbone Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,730 and it contained 751 housing units.[1]

History

What is now Marrowbone Twp. was part of Shelby County when first settled in 1828. Upon establishment of Moultrie County in 1843, the township formed part of Thomason Precinct. Marrowbone Twp. was established on November 6, 1866, when the County adopted townships as its basic subdivision.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.54 square miles (102.4 km2), of which 38.98 square miles (101.0 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.42%) 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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