Fillmore Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
Fillmore Township (formally Fillmore Consolidated Township) is a township located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 832 and it contained 385 housing units. It contains the village of Fillmore and the unincorporated communities of Chapman and Van Burensburg.
History
In 2016, Fillmore Township and South Fillmore Township voted to merge into Fillmore Consolidated Township.
Geography
The consolidation with South Fillmore Township expanded Fillmore Township from 36.38 to 60.49 square miles, all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,850 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,051 | 10.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,209 | 7.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,955 | −11.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,697 | −13.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,002 | −41.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 862 | −15.0% | |
| 1960 | 780 | −9.5% | |
| 1970 | 775 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 778 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 739 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 569 | −23.0% | |
| 2010 | 616 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 832 | 35.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Township Officials
Fillmore Consolidated Township elected its most recent board during the April 2017 consolidated election. Two officeholders from Fillmore Township, the Supervisor and Clerk, were reelected while a new highway commissioner and four new trustees were elected.
| Office | Elected Official | Party | Took Office | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Scot Usher | Democratic | 2009 Ɨ | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Clerk | Jeanna Lorton | Democratic | 2009 Ɨ | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Highway Commissioner | Brent Harrison | Democratic | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Trustee | Debbie Davidson | Republican | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Trustee | Braunda Hopwood | Republican | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
| Trustee | Wade Moore | Democratic | 2017 | Coffeen, Illinois |
| Trustee | Gene Smith | Democratic | 2017 | Fillmore, Illinois |
Ɨ Served in this position prior to the consolidation with South Fillmore Township.
Notes
References
- ^ "2020 Census: National Demographic and Housing Characteristics File". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ Matherly, Brenda (November 6, 2016). "Consolidation on the Ballot" (PDF). LINK: Local Information, News and Know-How. Illinois Farm Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ Dan Proft (May 5, 2017). "Fillmore Township 2017 Consolidated Election". West Central Report (a paid campaign publication). Retrieved June 4, 2017.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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