Whitmore Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,471 and it contained 1,915 housing units.[2]
Whitmore Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 A barn southeast of Oreana | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′N 88°51′W / 39.933°N 88.850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 1 sq mi (3 km2) 2.71% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,257 |
| • Density | 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-81464 |
Cities and towns
- Larkdale
- Oreana
Adjacent townships
- Friends Creek Township (north)
- Willow Branch Township, Piatt County (northeast, east and southeast)
- Oakley Township (south)
- Decatur Township (south and southwest)
- Hickory Point Township (west)
- Maroa Township (northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) (or 97.29%) is farmland and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) (or 2.71%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 4,257 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Whitmore Township, Macon County, Illinois.