Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois
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Preemption Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in Mercer County | |
 Mercer County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | November 8, 1853 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,683 | |
| • Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-131-61795 |
Preemption Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,783 and it contained 737 housing units.[2] It contains the census-designated place of Preemption. Preemption Township changed its name from Fairfield Township sometime before 1921.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.85 square miles (95.4 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
