Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Girard Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macoupin
Elevation 673 ft (205.1 m)
Coordinates 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°W / 39.450; -89.750Coordinates: 39°27′N 89°45′W / 39.450°N 89.750°W / 39.450; -89.750
Area 18.11 sq mi (46.9 km2)
 - land 18.11 sq mi (47 km2)
 - water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 2,466 (2010)
Density 136.2/sq mi (52.6/km2)
Settled Unknown
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Macoupin County
Location of Girard Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Girard Township (S½ T12N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,466 and it contained 1,102 housing units.[1]

History

Girard Township is named for Stephen Girard.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.11 square miles (46.9 km2), all land.[1]

Adjacent townships

References

  1. 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.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 138.


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