South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois
South Wheatland Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, south of Decatur. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,143 and it contained 1,861 housing units.[2] The South Wheatland Fire Protection District consists of 5 officers; 1 Chief, 1 Asst. Chief, 1 Captain, and 2 Lieutenants, and 14 Firefighters, as well as 3 members on the Board of Trustees.
South Wheatland Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′N 88°59′W / 39.783°N 88.983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.24 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.84 sq mi (72.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.38% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,982 |
| • Density | 148.8/sq mi (57.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-71357 |
Cities and towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Decatur Township (north)
- Long Creek Township (northeast)
- Mount Zion Township (east)
- Milam Township (east and southeast)
- South Macon Township (south)
- Blue Mound Township (southwest and west)
- Harristown Township (northwest)
Geography
editSouth Wheatland Township is the location of the Sand Creek Conservation Area, a 755-acre (3 km2) natural area and park property of the Macon County Conservation District. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.24 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.84 square miles (72.1 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.38%) is water.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,982 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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