Lacon Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,501 and it contained 1,116 housing units.[2]
Lacon Township | |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Marshall |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 21.94 sq mi (56.8 km2) |
• Land | 17.29 sq mi (44.8 km2) |
• Water | 4.65 sq mi (12.0 km2) 21.19% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,351 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-123-40572 |
Lacon Township takes its name from Laconia, a region of Greece.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 17.29 square miles (44.8 km2) (or 78.81%) is land and 4.65 square miles (12.0 km2) (or 21.19%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 2,351 | [1] | |
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County seat: Lacon | ||
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