Blue Mound Township, Macon County, Illinois
Blue Mound Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Macon County | |
 Macon County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Settlement | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.63 sq mi (84.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.59 sq mi (84.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.12% |
| Population | |
• Total | 822 |
| • Density | 25.22/sq mi (9.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-115-06769 |
Blue Mound Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 890 and it contained 387 housing units.[2] In the 2020 census, the population had become 822 in 382 housing units.[3]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Harristown Township (north)
- Decatur Township (northeast)
- South Wheatland Township (east)
- South Macon Township (southeast)
- Pleasant View Township (south)
- Mosquito Township, Christian County (southwest and west)
- Niantic Township (northwest)
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.63 square miles (84.5 km2), of which 32.59 square miles (84.4 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 890 | — | |
| 2020 | 822 | −7.6% |
References
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
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