Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
| Mount Zion Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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The Eli Ulery House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.58 sq mi (172.4 km2) |
| • Land | 66.56 sq mi (172.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,131 |
| • Density | 107.1/sq mi (41.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Mount Zion Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,131 and it contained 2,878 housing units.[1] In 2009, Milam Township to the south was merged into Mount Zion Township.[2]
Cities and towns
- Hervey City
- Mount Zion
- Turpin
Adjacent townships
- Long Creek Township (north)
- Dora Township, Moultrie County (east and southeast)
- Penn Township, Shelby County (south)
- South Macon Township (southwest and west)
- South Wheatland Township (west and northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 66.58 square miles (172.4 km2), of which 66.56 square miles (172.4 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[1]
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.
- ↑ "Boundary Change Notes". United States Census Bureau. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
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Coordinates: 39°44′N 88°52′W / 39.733°N 88.867°W