German Township, Richland County, Illinois
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German Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′35″N 87°58′17″W / 38.80972°N 87.97139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Settled | November 4, 1879 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.84 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.82 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 336 | |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-159-29028 |
German Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 341 and it contained 143 housing units.[2] Before May 2, 1859, this locale was known as Troy Township.[3]: Township Names
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.82 square miles (98.0 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
