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Mercer Township, Mercer County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°11′51″N 90°43′24″W / 41.19750°N 90.72333°W / 41.19750; -90.72333
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Mercer Township
Township
Location in Mercer County
Location in Mercer County
Mercer County's location in Illinois
Mercer County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMercer
EstablishedNovember 8, 1853
Area
 • Total
35.47 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,923
 • Density114.9/sq mi (44.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-131-48398

Mercer Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,071 and it contained 1,873 housing units.[2] Mercer Township changed its name from Centre Township on an unknown date sometime before 1921. Mercer Township contains Aledo, the county seat of Mercer County.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.47 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)3,923[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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41°11′51″N 90°43′24″W / 41.19750°N 90.72333°W / 41.19750; -90.72333