Denver Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′10″N 88°12′16″W / 38.80278°N 88.20444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Richland |
Settled | November 4, 1879 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
• Land | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 405 |
• Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-159-19486 |
Denver Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411 and it contained 162 housing units.[2] Before May 2, 1859, the locale was known as Boone Township.[3]: Township Names
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.41 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 405 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |