Odin Township, Marion County, Illinois
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Odin Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′N 89°4′W / 38.600°N 89.067°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Settled | 1827 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.08 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Land | 18.05 sq mi (46.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,654 | |
| • Density | 95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-121-55223 |
Odin Township is located in Marion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,722 and it contained 735 housing units.[2]
The first Euro-American settler came to Odin Township in 1827.
Odin Township (E½ T2N R1E) is centered at 38°36'N 89°4'W (38.364, -89.059). It is transversed east–west by U.S. Route 50. The city of Odin is located in the eastern part of the township. Prior to 1896 Odin Township included what is now Sandoval Township.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.08 square miles (46.8 km2), of which 18.05 square miles (46.7 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
