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Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois

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Decker Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 406 and it contained 170 housing units.[2]

CountryUnited States
SettledNovember 4, 1879
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
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Decker Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°38′06″N 88°12′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRichland
SettledNovember 4, 1879
Area
  Total
35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2)
  Land35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
401
  Density11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-159-18862
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History

Decker Township bears the name of Thomas J. Decker, a local pioneer.[3] Before May 2, 1859, the township was known as Jackson Township.[4]:Township Names

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
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2016 (est.)401[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
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