Township in Illinois, United States
| Whitmore Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 A barn southeast of Oreana | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′N 88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°W / 39.933; -88.850 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 sq mi (96 km) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93 km) |
| • Water | 1 sq mi (3 km) 2.71% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 4,257 |
| • Density | 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-81464 |
Whitmore Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,471 and it contained 1,915 housing units.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Friends Creek Township (north)
- Willow Branch Township, Piatt County (northeast, east and southeast)
- Oakley Township (south)
- Decatur Township (south and southwest)
- Hickory Point Township (west)
- Maroa Township (northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km) (or 97.29%) is farmland and 1 square mile (2.6 km) (or 2.71%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 4,257 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Macon County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Decatur | ||
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