Aetna Township, Logan County, Illinois

Aetna Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 535 and it contained 228 housing units.[2] Chestnut, Illinois and Bakerville, Illinois are the only communities in the township.

Aetna Township
Township
Location in Logan County
Location in Logan County
Logan County's location in Illinois
Logan County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLogan
EstablishedNovember 7, 1865
Area
 • Total34.66 sq mi (89.8 km2)
 • Land34.66 sq mi (89.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
524
 • Density15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-107-00360

Aetna Township most likely derives its name from Mount Etna.[3]

Geography edit

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.66 square miles (89.8 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics edit

According to the 2020 United States census, Aetna Township has a population of 476 in 212 houses. The employment rate was 50.7%.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "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. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. ^ "Aetna township, Logan County, Illinois". Retrieved April 11, 2024.

External links edit

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