South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois
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| South Wheatland Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Macon County Location in Macon County |
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 Macon County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.24 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.84 sq mi (72.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.38% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,143 |
| • Density | 148.8/sq mi (57.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
South Wheatland Township is located in Macon County, Illinois, South of Decatur. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,143 and it contained 1,861 housing units.[1] The South Wheatland Fire Protection District consists of 5 officers; 1 Chief, 1 Asst. Chief, 1 Captain, and 2 Lieutenants, and 14 Firefighters, as well as 3 members on the Board of Trustees.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Decatur Township (north)
- Long Creek Township (northeast)
- Mount Zion Township (east)
- Milam Township (east and southeast)
- South Macon Township (south)
- Blue Mound Township (southwest and west)
- Harristown Township (northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.24 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.84 square miles (72.1 km2) (or 98.58%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.38%) is water.[1]
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