Alton Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′14″N 90°09′14″W / 38.90389°N 90.15389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Settled | November 2, 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.74 sq mi (43.4 km2) |
| • Land | 15.47 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 26,861 |
| • Density | 1,801.2/sq mi (695.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-119-01127 |
Alton Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,865 and it contained 13,266 housing units. [2]
See also
- Alton, Illinois, the city
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.74 square miles (43.4 km2), of which 15.47 square miles (40.1 km2) (or 92.41%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 7.59%) is water. [2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 26,861 | [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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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