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Perryton Township, Mercer County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°16′37″N 90°43′18″W / 41.27694°N 90.72167°W / 41.27694; -90.72167
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Perryton 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
36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
452
 • Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-131-59182

Perryton Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 474 and it contained 200 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)452[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°16′37″N 90°43′18″W / 41.27694°N 90.72167°W / 41.27694; -90.72167