Chester Township, Logan County, Illinois

Chester Township
Township

Location in Logan County

Logan County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Logan
Established November 7, 1865
Area
 • Total 38.31 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Land 38.29 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 653
 • Density 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 17-107-13126

Chester Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 298 housing units.[2] Chester Township changed its name from Madison Township sometime prior to 1921.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.31 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.29 square miles (99.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
Est. 2016653[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 40°05′34″N 89°18′47″W / 40.09278°N 89.31306°W / 40.09278; -89.31306


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