South Macon Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was at 1,457 and it contained 639 housing units.[2] The city of Macon, Illinois is located in the South Macon Township.
South Macon Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.73 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.73 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,435 | |
| • Density | 43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-70967 |
Cities and towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- South Wheatland Township (north)
- Mount Zion Township (northeast and east)
- Milam Township (east)
- Penn Township, Shelby County (southeast)
- Moweaqua Township, Shelby County (south)
- Prairieton Township, Christian County (southwest)
- Pleasant View Township (west)
- Blue Mound Township (northwest)
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.73 square miles (87.4 km2), all of it is land.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,457 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,468 | 0.8% |
As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 1,468, consisting of 551 families and a total of 606 housing units.[3]
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References
edit- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
External links
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