Empire Township
Township
Location in McLean County
Location in McLean County
McLean County's location in Illinois
McLean County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
EstablishedMay 17, 1858
Government
 • SupervisorLinda McLaughlin
Area
 • Total49.41 sq mi (128.0 km2)
 • Land49.36 sq mi (127.8 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
4,078
 • Density82.9/sq mi (32.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-113-24140

Empire Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,093 and it contained 1,719 housing units.[2] Empire Township changed its name from Le Roy Township on May 17, 1858.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.41 square miles (128.0 km2), of which 49.36 square miles (127.8 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)4,078[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  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.

External links

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