Marion Township, Lee County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marion Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 232 and it contained 114 housing units.[2]
Marion Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | September 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | S. Charles Dunphy |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.63 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 219 | |
| • Density | 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-103-46890 |
History
Marion Township was formed from Hamilton and Amboy townships in September 1854. Three years later, on March 3, 1857, the western half of the township became Harmon Township allowing Marion Township to take its present form.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
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