Helvetia Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,646 and it contained 3,638 housing units.[2]
Helvetia Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′56″N 89°39′33″W / 38.69889°N 89.65917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Settled | November 2, 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 35.88 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 8,567 |
| • Density | 241/sq mi (93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-119-33981 |
History edit
Helvetia Township was organized in 1876.[3]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.88 square miles (92.9 km2) (or 99.12%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 0.88%) is water.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 8,567 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
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.
- ^ Norton, William T. (1912). Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and Its People, 1812 to 1912. The Lewis Publishing Co. pp. 525.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links edit
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