Nameoki Township, Madison County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Nameoki Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,685 and it contained 5,352 housing units.[2]
Nameoki Township | |
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Park along Horseshoe Lake | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′09″N 90°05′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Settled | November 2, 1875 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.76 sq mi (69.3 km2) |
| • Land | 21.95 sq mi (56.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.81 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 12,347 | |
| • Density | 577.8/sq mi (223.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-119-51583 |
| Website | www |
History
Nameoki is derived from a Native American name meaning "smoky".[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.76 square miles (69.3 km2), of which 21.95 square miles (56.9 km2) (or 82.03%) is land and 4.81 square miles (12.5 km2) (or 17.97%) is water.[2]
