Fillmore Township, Montgomery County, Illinois

Fillmore Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°06′03″N 89°18′24″W / 39.1009618°N 89.3066429°W / 39.1009618; -89.3066429
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMontgomery
SettledNovember 5, 1872
Area
 • Total
60.49 sq mi (156.7 km2)
 • Land60.49 sq mi (156.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
832
 • Density13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-135-26090

Fillmore Township (formally Fillmore Consolidated Township) is a township located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 832 and it contained 385 housing units.[1] It contains the village of Fillmore and the unincorporated communities of Chapman and Van Burensburg.

History

In 2016, Fillmore Township and South Fillmore Township voted to merge into Fillmore Consolidated Township.[2]

Geography

The consolidation with South Fillmore Township expanded Fillmore Township from 36.38 to 60.49 square miles, all of it land.[3][1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18801,850—
18902,05110.9%
19002,2097.7%
19101,955−11.5%
19201,697−13.2%
19301,002[a]−41.0%
19401,0141.2%
1950862−15.0%
1960780−9.5%
1970775−0.6%
19807780.4%
1990739−5.0%
2000569−23.0%
20106168.3%
2020832[b]35.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Township Officials

Fillmore Consolidated Township elected its most recent board during the April 2017 consolidated election. Two officeholders from Fillmore Township, the Supervisor and Clerk, were reelected while a new highway commissioner and four new trustees were elected.[5]

Office Elected Official Party Took Office Residence
Supervisor Scot Usher Democratic 2009 Ɨ Fillmore, Illinois
Clerk Jeanna Lorton Democratic 2009 Ɨ Fillmore, Illinois
Highway Commissioner Brent Harrison Democratic 2017 Fillmore, Illinois
Trustee Debbie Davidson Republican 2017 Fillmore, Illinois
Trustee Braunda Hopwood Republican 2017 Fillmore, Illinois
Trustee Wade Moore Democratic 2017 Coffeen, Illinois
Trustee Gene Smith Democratic 2017 Fillmore, Illinois

Ɨ Served in this position prior to the consolidation with South Fillmore Township.

Notes

  1. ^ South Fillmore Township (pop. 402) separated.
  2. ^ South Fillmore Township (pop. 244 in 2010) merged.

References

  1. ^ a b "2020 Census: National Demographic and Housing Characteristics File". U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. ^ Matherly, Brenda (November 6, 2016). "Consolidation on the Ballot" (PDF). LINK: Local Information, News and Know-How. Illinois Farm Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau.
  5. ^ Dan Proft (May 5, 2017). "Fillmore Township 2017 Consolidated Election". West Central Report (a paid campaign publication). Retrieved June 4, 2017.


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