Centralia Township, Marion County, Illinois

Centralia Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,042 and it contained 7,360 housing units.[2]

Centralia Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°31′N 89°5′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMarion
SettledNovember 4, 1873
Area
  Total36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
  Land35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
  Water1.08 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
14,547
  Density429.5/sq mi (165.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-121-12177

Geography

Centralia township (T1N R1E) is centered at 38°31'N 89°5'W (38.517, -89.087). The city of Centralia is located in the western part of the township. The township is traversed by U.S. Route 51 (north-south) and by State Route 161 (east-west). According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 97.01%) is land and 1.08 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 2.99%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)14,547[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Adjacent townships

References

  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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