Godfrey Township, Madison County, Illinois

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Godfrey Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Madison
Elevation 604 ft (184.1 m)
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Area 36.64 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 - land 34.64 sq mi (90 km2)
 - water 2 sq mi (5 km2)
Population 17,982 (2010)
Density 519.1 / sq mi (200.4 / km2)
Settled November 2, 1875
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Madison County
Location of Godfrey Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Godfrey Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,982 and it contained 7,708 housing units.[1]

History

Godfrey Township is named for Captain Benjamin Godfrey, an early settler and the township's largest landowner.[2][3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 34.64 square miles (89.7 km2) (or 94.54%) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km2) (or 5.46%) is water.[1]

References

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