Preston Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,247 and it contained 635 housing units.[2]
Preston Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′12″N 88°05′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Settled | November 4, 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.53 sq mi (107.6 km2) |
| • Land | 40.73 sq mi (105.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,220 |
| • Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-159-61847 |
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.[2]
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| 2016 (est.) | 1,220 | [1] | |
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County seat: Olney | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Springfield (capital) | ||
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