Empire Township, McLean County, Illinois

Empire Township
Township
Location in McLean County
Location in McLean County
McLean County's location in Illinois
McLean County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
EstablishedMay 17, 1858
Government
 • SupervisorLinda McLaughlin
Area
 • Total
49.41 sq mi (128.0 km2)
 • Land49.36 sq mi (127.8 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
4,078
 • Density82.9/sq mi (32.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-113-24140

Empire Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,093 and it contained 1,719 housing units.[2] Empire Township changed its name from Le Roy Township on May 17, 1858.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.41 square miles (128.0 km2), of which 49.36 square miles (127.8 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)4,078[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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