Chester Township, Logan County, Illinois
| Chester Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Logan County | |
 Logan County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.31 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Land | 38.29 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Chester Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 298 housing units.[1] Chester Township changed its name from Madison Township sometime prior to 1921.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.31 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.29 square miles (99.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 40°05′34″N 89°18′47″W / 40.09278°N 89.31306°W
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