Anchor Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 139 housing units.[2] Anchor Township formed from Cropsey Township in 1877. The township's name most likely is derived from the hymn "My Soul Is Anchored in the Cross".[3]
Anchor Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
 Location in McLean County | |
 McLean County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Established | Before 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 282 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-113-01374 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 282 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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