Nilwood Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States
39°24′N 89°45′W / 39.400°N 89.750°W / 39.400; -89.750CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyMacoupinSettledNovember 1, 1870Area
 • Total36.47 sq mi (94.5 km2) • Land36.47 sq mi (94.5 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)Elevation
640 ft (200 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
613 • Density17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code17-117-53052

Nilwood Township (T11N R6W) is a township located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Its township hall is located at McVey. In addition to McVey, its boundaries incorporate the towns of Nilwood and Standard City. As of the 2010 census, its population was 637 and it contained 293 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2), all land.[2]

Notable People

James Bullough Lansing, founder of audio companies Altec Lansing and JBL, is from Nilwood Township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)613[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Adjacent townships

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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