Mercer Township, Mercer County, Illinois
| Mercer Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Mercer County |
| Mercer County's location in Illinois |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Mercer |
| Established |
November 8, 1853 |
| Government |
| • Supervisor |
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| Area |
| • Total |
34.0 sq mi (88.05 km2) |
| • Land |
34.0 sq mi (88.05 km2) |
| • Water |
0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0.0% |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
581 |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
Mercer Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. Mercer Township changed its name from Centre Township on an unknown date sometime before 1921. Mercer Township contains Aledo, the county seat of Mercer County.
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