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Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 88°51′56″W / 40.33861°N 88.86556°W / 40.33861; -88.86556
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Downs Township
Township
Location in McLean County
Location in McLean County
McLean County's location in Illinois
McLean County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
EstablishedMay 17, 1858
Area
 • Total49.48 sq mi (128.2 km2)
 • Land49.47 sq mi (128.1 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,238
 • Density25.6/sq mi (9.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-113-20656

Downs Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,266 and it contained 483 housing units.[2] Downs Township was originally named Savanna Township, but it was changed on May 17, 1858.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.48 square miles (128.2 km2), of which 49.47 square miles (128.1 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,238[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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40°20′19″N 88°51′56″W / 40.33861°N 88.86556°W / 40.33861; -88.86556