Quiver Township, Mason County, Illinois

Quiver Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Mason
Elevation 495 ft (150.9 m)
Coordinates 40°22′40″N 89°56′14″W / 40.37778°N 89.93722°W / 40.37778; -89.93722Coordinates: 40°22′40″N 89°56′14″W / 40.37778°N 89.93722°W / 40.37778; -89.93722
Area 52 sq mi (134.7 km2)
 - land 42.49 sq mi (110 km2)
 - water 9.51 sq mi (25 km2)
Population 900 (2010)
Density 21.2 / sq mi (8.2 / km2)
Settled November 5, 1861
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Mason County
Location of Quiver Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Quiver Township is located in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 517 housing units.[1]

Quiver Township took its name from Quiver Creek.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52 square miles (130 km2), of which 42.49 square miles (110.0 km2) (or 81.71%) is land and 9.51 square miles (24.6 km2) (or 18.29%) 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.
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

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