Springfield Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is made up of unincorporated areas bordering on the city of Springfield, which should not be confused with the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,245 and it contained 3,099 housing units.[2]
Springfield Township | |
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![]() Sangamon County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Sangamon |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.33 sq mi (37.1 km2) |
• Land | 14.06 sq mi (36.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) 1.88% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 5,703 |
• Density | 444.1/sq mi (171.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-167-72013 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 14.33 square miles (37.1 km2), of which 14.06 square miles (36.4 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 5,703 | [1] | |
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County seat: Springfield | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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