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Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Alton Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°54′14″N 90°09′14″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) | |
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 |
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]
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