Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
Girard Township (S½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,466 and it contained 1,102 housing units.
History
Girard Township is named for Stephen Girard. The city of Girard is within the geographic borders of the township but politically separate.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.11 square miles (46.9 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,370 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Adjacent townships
- Virden Township (north)
- Bois D'Arc Township, Montgomery County (east)
- Pitman Township, Montgomery County (southeast)
- Nilwood Township (south)
- South Otter Township (southwest)
- North Otter Township (west)
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 138.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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