Denver Township, Richland County, Illinois

Denver Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°48′10″N 88°12′16″W / 38.80278°N 88.20444°W / 38.80278; -88.20444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRichland
SettledNovember 4, 1879
Area
 • Total
35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
405
 • Density11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-159-19486

Denver Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411 and it contained 162 housing units.[2] Before May 2, 1859, the locale was known as Boone Township.[3]: Township Names 

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.41 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)405[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  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. ^ "Richland County". Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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