Raccoon Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,541 and it contained 744 housing units.[2]
Raccoon Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°31′N 88°59′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Marion |
Settled | November 4, 1873 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.72 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,498 |
• Density | 43.7/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-121-62445 |
Raccoon Township (T1N R2E) is centered at 38°31'N 88°59'W (38.518, -88.975).. The township is transversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37 and east as far as State Route 27 by State Route 161. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.72 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 98.68%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.29%) is water.[2] Most of Lake Centralia is located in the township.[3]
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2016 (est.) | 1,498 | [1] | |
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County seat: Salem | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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