Chatham Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Chatham Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,978 and it contained 2,963 housing units.[2] Chatham Township changed its name from Campbell Township on September 2, 1863.

Chatham Township
Township
Location in Sangamon County
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySangamon
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2)
 • Land37.23 sq mi (96.4 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
7,450
 • Density187.4/sq mi (72.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-167-12697

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.26 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 37.23 square miles (96.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)7,450[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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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