Springfield Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Springfield Township
Township
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Location in Sangamon County
Location in Sangamon County
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySangamon
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total
14.33 sq mi (37.1 km2)
 • Land14.06 sq mi (36.4 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)  1.88%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
5,703
 • Density444.1/sq mi (171.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-167-72013

Springfield Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is made up of unincorporated areas bordering on the city of Springfield, which should not be confused with the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,245 and it contained 3,099 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 14.33 square miles (37.1 km2), of which 14.06 square miles (36.4 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[2]

Cities, Towns, Villages

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)5,703[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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39°50′35″N 89°39′40″W / 39.84306°N 89.66111°W / 39.84306; -89.66111


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