Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois
| Duncan 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 | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Duncan Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272 and it contained 124 housing units.[1]
Duncan Township bears the name of Buford Duncan, a pioneer settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2), all land.[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.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 41°17′01″N 90°50′46″W / 41.28361°N 90.84611°W
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