Harristown Township, Macon County, Illinois

Harristown Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,921 and it contained 793 housing units.[2][3]

Harristown Township
Township
Location in Macon County
Location in Macon County
Macon County's location in Illinois
Macon County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
SettlementNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total
28.29 sq mi (73.3 km2)
 • Land28.1 sq mi (73 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.67%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,858
 • Density68.4/sq mi (26.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-115-33240

Cities and towns

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Adjacent townships

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Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.29 square miles (73.3 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (73 km2) (or 99.33%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.67%) is water.[2]

 
Oil wells in Harristown Township
 
Harristown Township building

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,858[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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. ^ Population of Harristown Township Retrieved on May 10, 2007
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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39°50′N 89°5′W / 39.833°N 89.083°W / 39.833; -89.083