Preemption Township | |
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Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Mercer |
Established | November 8, 1853 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
Population (
2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,683 |
• Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-131-61795 |
Preemption Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,783 and it contained 737 housing units. [2] Preemption Township changed its name from Fairfield Township sometime before 1921.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.85 square miles (95.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water. [2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 1,683 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
41°17′04″N 90°36′36″W / 41.28444°N 90.61000°W
Preemption Township | |
---|---|
Township | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Mercer |
Established | November 8, 1853 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.08% |
Population (
2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,683 |
• Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-131-61795 |
Preemption Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,783 and it contained 737 housing units. [2] Preemption Township changed its name from Fairfield Township sometime before 1921.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.85 square miles (95.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water. [2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 1,683 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
41°17′04″N 90°36′36″W / 41.28444°N 90.61000°W