Township in Illinois, United States
| Preemption Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Mercer County | |
 Mercer County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km) |
| • Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km) 0.08% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,683 |
| • Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-131-61795 |
Preemption Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,783 and it contained 737 housing units. Preemption Township changed its name from Fairfield Township sometime before 1921.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km), of which 36.85 square miles (95.4 km) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km) (or 0.08%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,683 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Aledo | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°17′04″N 90°36′36″W / 41.28444°N 90.61000°W / 41.28444; -90.61000
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