Mercer Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Mercer County | |
 Mercer County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.47 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 3,923 |
| • Density | 114.9/sq mi (44.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-131-48398 |
Mercer Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,071 and it contained 1,873 housing units. [2] Mercer Township changed its name from Centre Township on an unknown date sometime before 1921. Mercer Township contains Aledo, the county seat of Mercer County.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.47 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water. [2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,923 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Mercer County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Townships | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°11′51″N 90°43′24″W / 41.19750°N 90.72333°W
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Mercer Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
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Location in Mercer County | |
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Mercer County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.47 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 3,923 |
| • Density | 114.9/sq mi (44.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-131-48398 |
Mercer Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,071 and it contained 1,873 housing units. [2] Mercer Township changed its name from Centre Township on an unknown date sometime before 1921. Mercer Township contains Aledo, the county seat of Mercer County.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.47 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water. [2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,923 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Mercer County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°11′51″N 90°43′24″W / 41.19750°N 90.72333°W
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| This Mercer County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |