Harristown Township  | |
|---|---|
Township  | |
![]() Location in Macon County  | |
![]() Macon County's location in Illinois  | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Illinois | 
| County | Macon | 
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.29 sq mi (73.3 km2) | 
| • Land | 28.1 sq mi (73 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.67% | 
| Population  (2010)  | |
|  • Estimate  (2016)[1]  | 1,858 | 
| • Density | 68.4/sq mi (26.4/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| FIPS code | 17-115-33240 | 
Harristown Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,921 and it contained 793 housing units.[2][3]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Illini Township (north)
 - Hickory Point Township (northeast)
 - Decatur Township (east)
 - South Wheatland Township (southeast)
 - Blue Mound Township (south)
 - Mosquito Township, Christian County (southwest)
 - Niantic Township (west and northwest)
 
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.29 square miles (73.3 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (73 km2) (or 99.33%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.67%) is water.[2]
![]() Oil wells in Harristown Township  | ![]() Harristown Township building  | 
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,858 | [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.
 - ↑ Population of Harristown Township Retrieved on May 10, 2007
 - ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
 
External links
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