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Russell Township, Lawrence County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°48′N 87°34′W / 38.800°N 87.567°W / 38.800; -87.567
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Russell Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°48′N 87°34′W / 38.800°N 87.567°W / 38.800; -87.567
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLawrence
SettledNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land35.88 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
427
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-101-66378

Russell Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 450 and it contained 223 housing units.[2] The township includes the village of Russellville on the Wabash River.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.25 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 35.88 square miles (92.9 km2) (or 98.98%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.02%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)427[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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