German Township, Richland County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States
38°48′35″N 87°58′17″W / 38.80972°N 87.97139°W / 38.80972; -87.97139CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyRichlandSettledNovember 4, 1879Area
 • Total37.84 sq mi (98.0 km2) • Land37.82 sq mi (98.0 km2) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)Elevation
515 ft (157 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
336 • Density9/sq mi (3/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code17-159-29028

German Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 341 and it contained 143 housing units.[2] Before May 2, 1859, this locale was known as Troy Township.[3]: Township Names 

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.82 square miles (98.0 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)336[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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. ^ "Richland County". Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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