Colchester Township, McDonough County, Illinois

Colchester Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,837 and it contained 896 housing units.[2]

Colchester Township
Township
Location in McDonough County
Location in McDonough County
McDonough County's location in Illinois
McDonough County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcDonough
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total18.19 sq mi (47.1 km2)
 • Land18.07 sq mi (46.8 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.71%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,742
 • Density101.7/sq mi (39.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-109-15391

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.19 square miles (47.1 km2), of which 18.07 square miles (46.8 km2) (or 99.34%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.71%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,742[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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40°24′48″N 90°47′24″W / 40.41333°N 90.79000°W / 40.41333; -90.79000