Lacon Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
 Marshall County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.94 sq mi (56.8 km2) |
| • Land | 17.29 sq mi (44.8 km2) |
| • Water | 4.65 sq mi (12.0 km2) 21.19% |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 2,351 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-123-40572 |
Lacon Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,501 and it contained 1,116 housing units. [2]
History
Lacon Township takes its name from Laconia, a region of Greece. [3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 17.29 square miles (44.8 km2) (or 78.81%) is land and 4.65 square miles (12.0 km2) (or 21.19%) is water. [2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,351 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] | |||
See also
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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Marshall County, Illinois, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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