Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois

Monmouth Township
Township

Location in Warren County
Country  United States
State Illinois
County Warren
Established November 8, 1853
Area
  Total 36.97 sq mi (95.8 km2)
  Land 36.86 sq mi (95.5 km2)
  Water 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.32%
Population (2010)
  Total 10,463
  Density 283.9/sq mi (109.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Monmouth Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,463 and it contained 4,237 housing units.[1]

The township's name commemorates the Battle of Monmouth.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.97 square miles (95.8 km2), of which 36.86 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[1]

The city of Monmouth is located in this township.

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. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.

Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 90°36′27″W / 40.93306°N 90.60750°W / 40.93306; -90.60750


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