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Virden Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°30′N 89°46′W / 39.500°N 89.767°W / 39.500; -89.767
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Virden Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°30′N 89°46′W / 39.500°N 89.767°W / 39.500; -89.767
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledNovember 1, 1870
Area
 • Total18 sq mi (50 km2)
 • Land17.97 sq mi (46.5 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,526
 • Density204.3/sq mi (78.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-78162

Virden Township (N½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,671 and it contained 1,711 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18 square miles (47 km2), of which 17.97 square miles (46.5 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)3,526[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Adjacent townships

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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