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Decatur Township, Macon County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°51′N 88°58′W / 39.850°N 88.967°W / 39.850; -88.967
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Decatur Township
Township
The Trobaugh-Good House at Rock Springs Conservation Area
The Trobaugh-Good House at Rock Springs Conservation Area
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
 • Total31.12 sq mi (80.6 km2)
 • Land29.08 sq mi (75.3 km2)
 • Water2.05 sq mi (5.3 km2)  6.59%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
50,566
 • Density1,819.8/sq mi (702.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-115-18836

Decatur Township is in Macon County, Illinois. At the 2010 census, its population was 52,915 and it contained 24,918 housing units.[2]

Cities and towns

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Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.12 square miles (80.6 km2), of which 29.08 square miles (75.3 km2) (or 93.44%) is land and 2.05 square miles (5.3 km2) (or 6.59%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)50,566[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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39°51′N 88°58′W / 39.850°N 88.967°W / 39.850; -88.967