Marrowbone Township, Moultrie County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Marrowbone Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,730 and it contained 751 housing units.[2]
Marrowbone Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′12″N 88°45′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Moultrie |
| Settled | November 6, 1866 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.54 sq mi (102.4 km2) |
| • Land | 38.98 sq mi (101.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,687 | |
| • Density | 44.4/sq mi (17.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-139-47124 |
History
What is now Marrowbone Twp. was part of Shelby County when first settled in 1828. Upon establishment of Moultrie County in 1843, the township formed part of Thomason Precinct. Marrowbone Twp. was established on November 6, 1866, when the County adopted townships as its basic subdivision.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.54 square miles (102.4 km2), of which 38.98 square miles (101.0 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.42%) is water.[2]
