Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois

Preston Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Richland
Elevation 449 ft (136.9 m)
Coordinates 38°48′12″N 88°05′23″W / 38.80333°N 88.08972°W / 38.80333; -88.08972Coordinates: 38°48′12″N 88°05′23″W / 38.80333°N 88.08972°W / 38.80333; -88.08972
Area 41.53 sq mi (107.6 km2)
 - land 40.73 sq mi (105 km2)
 - water 0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Population 1,247 (2010)
Density 30.6 / sq mi (11.8 / km2)
Settled November 4, 1879
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Richland County
Location of Preston Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Preston Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,247 and it contained 635 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.53 square miles (107.6 km2), of which 40.73 square miles (105.5 km2) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.93%) 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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