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South Wheatland Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, South of Decatur. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,143 and it contained 1,861 housing units.[2] The South Wheatland Fire Protection District consists of 5 officers; 1 Chief, 1 Asst. Chief, 1 Captain, and 2 Lieutenants, and 14 Firefighters, as well as 3 members on the Board of Trustees.

South Wheatland Township
Township
Location in Macon County
Macon County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°47′N 88°59′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macon
Settlement	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	28.24 sq mi (73.1 km2)
• Land	27.84 sq mi (72.1 km2)
• Water	0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.38%
Elevation	712 ft (217 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	3,982
• Density	148.8/sq mi (57.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-115-71357

Cities and towns

• Elwin

Adjacent townships

• Decatur Township (north)
• Long Creek Township (northeast)
• Mount Zion Township (east)
• Milam Township (east and southeast)
• South Macon Township (south)
• Blue Mound Township (southwest and west)
• Harristown Township (northwest)

Geography

South Wheatland Township is the location of the Sand Creek Conservation Area, a 755-acre (3 km²) natural area and park property of the Macon County Conservation District. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.24 square miles (73.1 km²), of which 27.84 square miles (72.1 km²) (or 98.58%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km²) (or 1.38%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	3,982	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

External links

• US Census
• City-data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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