Township in Illinois, United States
| Lacon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
 Marshall County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.94 sq mi (56.8 km) |
| • Land | 17.29 sq mi (44.8 km) |
| • Water | 4.65 sq mi (12.0 km) 21.19% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 2,351 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-123-40572 |
Lacon Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,501 and it contained 1,116 housing units.
History
Lacon Township takes its name from Laconia, a region of Greece.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.8 km), of which 17.29 square miles (44.8 km) (or 78.81%) is land and 4.65 square miles (12.0 km) (or 21.19%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,351 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Lacon | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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