Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois
| Preston Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 449 ft (136.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°48′12″N 88°05′23″W / 38.80333°N 88.08972°WCoordinates: 38°48′12″N 88°05′23″W / 38.80333°N 88.08972°W |
| Area | 41.53 sq mi (107.6 km2) |
| - land | 40.73 sq mi (105 km2) |
| - water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Population | 1,247 (2010) |
| Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Settled | November 4, 1879 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Richland County | |
  Location of Preston Township in Illinois | |
 Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Preston Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,247 and it contained 635 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.53 square miles (107.6 km2), of which 40.73 square miles (105.5 km2) (or 98.07%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.93%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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