Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
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Girard Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Settled | Unknown |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.11 sq mi (46.9 km2) |
| • Land | 18.11 sq mi (46.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 2,370 | |
| • Density | 136.2/sq mi (52.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-117-29405 |
Girard Township (S½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,466 and it contained 1,102 housing units.[2]
Girard Township is named for Stephen Girard.[3] The city of Girard is within the geographic borders of the township but politically separate.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.11 square miles (46.9 km2), all land.[2]
