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Lawrence Township, Lawrence County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°43′56″N 87°41′41″W / 38.73222°N 87.69472°W / 38.73222; -87.69472
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Lawrence Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°43′56″N 87°41′41″W / 38.73222°N 87.69472°W / 38.73222; -87.69472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLawrence
SettledNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total
42.09 sq mi (109.0 km2)
 • Land41.88 sq mi (108.5 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
6,501
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-101-42379

Lawrence Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,521 and it contained 3,216 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.09 square miles (109.0 km2), of which 41.88 square miles (108.5 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)6,501[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

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  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. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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