Maroa Township, Macon County, Illinois

Maroa Township
Township
Location in Macon County
Location in Macon County
Macon County's location in Illinois
Macon County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
SettlementNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total
41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2)
 • Land41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,014
 • Density50.3/sq mi (19.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-115-47085

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]

The township was named after the Maroa Indians.[3]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.77 square miles (108.2 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,014[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. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

40°1′N 88°58′W / 40.017°N 88.967°W / 40.017; -88.967


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