Springfield Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

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]

Springfield Township
Township
Flag of Springfield Township
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
 • Total14.33 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

Geography edit

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 edit

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)5,703[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References edit

  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.

External links edit

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