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.svg.jpg')) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°8′N 89°18′W / 39.133°N 89.300°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Settled | November 5, 1872 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 590 |
| • Density | 16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-135-26090 |
Fillmore Consolidated Township (informally Fillmore Township) is a township located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 616 and it contained 290 housing units.[2]
History
In 2016, Fillmore Township and South Fillmore Township voted to merge into Fillmore Consolidated Township.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 60.62 square miles (157.0 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 590 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Township Officials
Fillmore Consolidated Township elected its most recent board during the April 2017 consolidated election. Two officeholders from Fillmore Township, the Supervisor and Clerk, were reelected while a new highway commissioner and four new trustees were elected.[5]
| Office | Elected Official | Party | Took Office | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Scot Usher | Democratic | 2009 Ɨ | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Clerk | Jeanna Lorton | Democratic | 2009 Ɨ | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Highway Commissioner | Brent Harrison | Democratic | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Trustee | Debbie Davidson | Republican | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Trustee | Braunda Hopwood | Republican | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Trustee | Wade Moore | Democratic | 2017 | Coffeen, Illinois |
| Trustee | Gene Smith | Democratic | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
Ɨ Served in this position prior to the consolidation with South Fillmore Township.
References
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Matherly, Brenda (November 6, 2016). "Consolidation on the Ballot" (PDF). LINK: Local Information, News and Know-How. Illinois Farm Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Dan Proft (May 5, 2017). "Fillmore Township 2017 Consolidated Election". West Central Report (a paid campaign publication). Retrieved June 4, 2017.
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