Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois
Duncan Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272 and it contained 124 housing units.[2]
Duncan Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Mercer County | |
 Mercer County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 259 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-131-20968 |
Duncan Township bears the name of Buford Duncan, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2), all land.[2]
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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.
- Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Mercer County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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