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Township in Illinois, United States
Manchester Township
Township
Location in Boone CountyLocation in Boone County
Boone County's location in IllinoisBoone County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°27′36″N 88°52′58″W / 42.46000°N 88.88278°W / 42.46000; -88.88278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBoone
SettlementNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total33.53 sq mi (86.8 km)
 • Land33.51 sq mi (86.8 km)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km)  0.06%
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Population
 • Total871
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes61011, 61065, 61073, 61080
FIPS code17-007-46318

Manchester Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 871 and it contained 380 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.53 square miles (86.8 km), of which 33.51 square miles (86.8 km) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km) (or 0.06%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Bamblett, Forest Hill, Livingston and Oak Hill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Compass Rose Airport (Carner RLA N42.27.0 W088.54.5)
  • McCurdy Strip
  • Nemec Airport

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 871 people, 206 households, and 164 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.99 inhabitants per square mile (10.03/km). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 11.34 per square mile (4.38/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.49% White, 0.23% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 15.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.33% were married couples living together, 7.28% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 20.39% were non-families. 17.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.84.

The township's age distribution consisted of 11.7% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 10.8% from 25 to 44, 41.7% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $119,500, and the median income for a family was $143,182. Males had a median income of $65,714 versus $48,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $75,581. None of the population was below the poverty line.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010895—
2020871−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

  • Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
  • North Boone Community Unit School District 200

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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Places adjacent to Manchester Township, Illinois
Roscoe Township, Winnebago County Manchester Township Leroy Township
Harlem Township, Winnebago County Caledonia Township Poplar Grove Township
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Belvidere
Cities
Map of Illinois highlighting Boone County
Villages
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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