Whitmore Township, Macon County, Illinois
| Whitmore Township | |
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| Township | |
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A barn southeast of Oreana | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′N 88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°WCoordinates: 39°56′N 88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 1 sq mi (3 km2) 2.71% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,471 |
| • Density | 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Whitmore Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,471 and it contained 1,915 housing units.[1]
Cities and towns
- Larkdale
- Oreana
Adjacent townships
- Friends Creek Township (north)
- Willow Branch Township, Piatt County (northeast, east and southeast)
- Oakley Township (south)
- Decatur Township (south and southwest)
- Hickory Point Township (west)
- Maroa Township (northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) (or 97.29%) is land and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) (or 2.71%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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