Alma Township, Marion County, Illinois
| Alma Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 564 ft (171.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°41′N 88°52′W / 38.683°N 88.867°WCoordinates: 38°41′N 88°52′W / 38.683°N 88.867°W |
| Area | 36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| - land | 36.78 sq mi (95 km2) |
| - water | 0.07 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 836 (2010) |
| Density | 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Settled | November 4, 1873 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Marion County
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  Location of Alma Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Alma Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 836 and it contained 374 housing units.[1]
Geography
Alma Township (T3N R3E) is centered at 38°41'N 88°52'W (38.689, -88.865). According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.85 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.78 square miles (95.3 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Kinmundy Township (north)
- Meacham Township (northeast)
- Omega Township (east)
- Iuka Township (southeast)
- Stevenson Township (south)
- Salem Township (southwest)
- Tonti Township (west)
- Foster Township (northwest)
References
- 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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