Marion Township, Lee County, Illinois
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Marion Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Lee County | |
Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | September 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | S. Charles Dunphy |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 206 |
| • Density | 5.79/sq mi (2.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-103-46890 |
Marion Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 206 and it contained 112 housing units.[1]
Marion Township was formed from Hamilton and Amboy townships in September 1854. Three years later, on March 3, 1857, the western half of the township became Harmon Township allowing Marion Township to take its present form.[2]
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Marion Township has a total area of 35.58 square miles (92.15 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.10 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[3]
