Long Creek Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
) Union Church, a historic site in the township | |
) Location in Macon County | |
) Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.01 sq mi (101.0 km2) |
| • Land | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.00% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 10,289 |
| • Density | 279.3/sq mi (107.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-44511 |
Long Creek Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,679 and it contained 4,873 housing units.[2]
Cities and towns
- Long Creek
- Casner
Adjacent townships
- Oakley Township (north)
- Cerro Gordo Township, Piatt County (northeast and east)
- Dora Township, Moultrie County (southeast)
- Mount Zion Township (south)
- South Wheatland Township (southwest and west)
- Decatur Township (west and northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.01 square miles (101.0 km2), of which 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2) (or 98.00%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.00%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 10,289 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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