Marine Township, Madison County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Marine Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,243 and it contained 920 housing units.[2]
Marine Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′17″N 89°45′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Settled | November 2, 1875 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 2,200 | |
| • Density | 63.6/sq mi (24.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-119-46877 |
History
Marine Township was named by the sea captains who settled there.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2) (or 99.27%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.73%) is water.[2]
