Maroa Township, Macon County, Illinois

Maroa Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,100 and it contained 883 housing units.[2]

Maroa 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
41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2)
 • Land41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,014
 • Density50.3/sq mi (19.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-115-47085

The township was named after the Maroa Indians.[3]

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 41.77 square miles (108.2 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,014[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. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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