South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
39°47′N 88°59′W / 39.783°N 88.983°W / 39.783; -88.983 (2010)
(2016)[1]
South Wheatland Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, South of Decatur. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,143 and it contained 1,861 housing units.[2] The South Wheatland Fire Protection District consists of 5 officers; 1 Chief, 1 Asst. Chief, 1 Captain, and 2 Lieutenants, and 14 Firefighters, as well as 3 members on the Board of Trustees.
Cities and towns
- Elwin
Adjacent townships
- Decatur Township (north)
- Long Creek Township (northeast)
- Mount Zion Township (east)
- Milam Township (east and southeast)
- South Macon Township (south)
- Blue Mound Township (southwest and west)
- Harristown Township (northwest)
Geography
South Wheatland Township is the location of the Sand Creek Conservation Area, a 755-acre (3 km2) natural area and park property of the Macon County Conservation District. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.24 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.84 square miles (72.1 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.38%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,982 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- US Census
- City-data.com
- Illinois State Archives
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Municipalities and communities of Macon County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Decatur
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