Lacon Township, Marshall County, Illinois

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CountryUnited States
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
FIPS code17-123-40572
Lacon Township
Township
Location in Marshall County
Location in Marshall County
Marshall County's location in Illinois
Marshall County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMarshall
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total
21.94 sq mi (56.8 km2)
  Land17.29 sq mi (44.8 km2)
  Water4.65 sq mi (12.0 km2)  21.19%
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,351
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-123-40572

Lacon Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,501 and it contained 1,116 housing units.[2]

Lacon Township takes its name from Laconia, a region of Greece.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 17.29 square miles (44.8 km2) (or 78.81%) is land and 4.65 square miles (12.0 km2) (or 21.19%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,351[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

See also

References

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