Maroa Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,100 and it contained 883 housing units.[2]
Maroa Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2) |
| • Land | 41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,014 |
| • Density | 50.3/sq mi (19.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-47085 |
The township was named after the Maroa Indians.[3]
Cities and towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Texas Township, DeWitt County (north)
- Creek Township, DeWitt County (northeast)
- Friends Creek Township (east)
- Hickory Point Township (southeast)
- Whitmore Township (southeast)
- Hickory Point Township (south)
- Illini Township (southwest)
- Austin Township (west)
- Tunbridge Township, DeWitt County (northwest)
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.77 square miles (108.2 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,014 | [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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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