West Township, McLean County, Illinois

West Township
Township
Location in McLean County
Location in McLean County
McLean County's location in Illinois
McLean County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 88°37′59″W / 40.34000°N 88.63306°W / 40.34000; -88.63306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
EstablishedMay 17, 1858
Area
 • Total
48.6 sq mi (126 km2)
 • Land48.59 sq mi (125.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
214
 • Density4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-113-79904

West Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 216 and it contained 94 housing units.[2] West Township changed its name from Kickapoo Township on May 17, 1858.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.6 square miles (126 km2), of which 48.59 square miles (125.8 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)214[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.