German Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 341 and it contained 143 housing units.[2] Before May 2, 1859, this locale was known as Troy Township.[3]: Township Names
German Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′35″N 87°58′17″W / 38.80972°N 87.97139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Settled | November 4, 1879 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.84 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.82 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 336 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-159-29028 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.82 square miles (98.0 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 336 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Richland County". Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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