Chester Township, Logan County, Illinois
Chester Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Logan County | |
 Logan County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.31 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Land | 38.29 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 653 |
| • Density | 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-107-13126 |
Chester Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 298 housing units.[2] Chester Township changed its name from Madison Township sometime prior to 1921.
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.31 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.29 square miles (99.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 653 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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