Anchor Township  | |
|---|---|
Township  | |
![]() Location in McLean County  | |
![]() McLean County's location in Illinois  | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Illinois | 
| County | McLean | 
| Established | Before 1920 | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) | 
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) | 
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% | 
| Population  (2010)  | |
|  • Estimate  (2016)[1]  | 282 | 
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| FIPS code | 17-113-01374 | 
Anchor Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 139 housing units.[2] Anchor Township formed from Cropsey Township in 1877. The township's name most likely is derived from the hymn "My Soul Is Anchored in the Cross".[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 282 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
 - 1 2 "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.
 - ↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
 - ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
 
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