Chester Township, Logan County, Illinois

Chester Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 298 housing units.[2] Chester Township changed its name from Madison Township sometime prior to 1921.

Chester Township
Township
Location in Logan County
Logan County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLogan
EstablishedNovember 7, 1865
Area
 • Total38.31 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Land38.29 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
653
 • Density17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-107-13126

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.31 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.29 square miles (99.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)653[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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