Lacon Township, Marshall County, Illinois
| Lacon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
 Marshall County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.94 sq mi (56.8 km2) |
| • Land | 17.29 sq mi (44.8 km2) |
| • Water | 4.65 sq mi (12.0 km2) 21.19% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total |
2,501 population_density_sq_mi = 144.7 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Lacon Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,501 and it contained 1,116 housing units.[1]
Lacon Township takes its name from Laconia, a region of Greece.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 17.29 square miles (44.8 km2) (or 78.81%) is land and 4.65 square miles (12.0 km2) (or 21.19%) is water.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 178.
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Coordinates: 40°58′42″N 89°25′35″W / 40.97833°N 89.42639°W