Odin Township, Marion County, Illinois
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| Odin Township | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 518 ft (157.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°36′N 89°4′W / 38.600°N 89.067°W |
| Area | 18.1 sq mi (46.9 km2) |
| - land | 18.1 sq mi (47 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 1,711 (2000) |
| Settled | 1827 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Marion County
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  Location of Odin Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Odin Township is located in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2000 census.
The first Euro-American settler came to Odin Township in 1827.
Geography[edit]
Odin Township (E½ T2N R1E) is centered at 38°36'N 89°4'W (38.364, -89.059). It is transversed east-west by U.S. Route 50. The city of Odin is located in the eastern part of the township. Prior to 1896 Odin Township included what is now Sandoval Township.
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Carrigan Township (north and northwest)
- Tonti Township (northeast)
- Salem Township (east)
- Raccoon Township (southeast)
- Centralia Township (south and southwest)
- Sandoval Township (west)
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