Senachwine Township, Putnam County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, United States
Senachwine Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Location in Putnam County Location in Putnam County | |
| Putnam County's location in Illinois Putnam County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Putnam |
| Established | November 8, 1855 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.07 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Land | 31.86 sq mi (82.5 km2) |
| • Water | 8.21 sq mi (21.3 km2) 20.49% |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 712 |
| • Density | 23.4/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-155-68627 |
Senachwine Township is located in Putnam County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 745 and it contained 651 housing units.[2]
Senachwine is named for an Indian chief whose hunting grounds and home were located in the township.[3]
Geography
[edit ]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.07 square miles (103.8 km2), of which 31.86 square miles (82.5 km2) (or 79.51%) is land and 8.21 square miles (21.3 km2) (or 20.49%) is water.[2]
Demographics
[edit ]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 712 | [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.
- ^ Warren, Vallette (1887). History of Putnam County (PDF). The Record Job Printing Office. p. 6.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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