Omega Township, Marion County, Illinois

Omega Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Marion
Elevation 574 ft (175.0 m)
Coordinates 38°42′N 88°45′W / 38.700°N 88.750°W / 38.700; -88.750Coordinates: 38°42′N 88°45′W / 38.700°N 88.750°W / 38.700; -88.750
Area 36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 - land 35.49 sq mi (92 km2)
 - water 0.84 sq mi (2 km2)
Population 501 (2010)
Density 14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Settled November 4, 1873
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Marion County
Location of Omega Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Omega Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 501 and it contained 212 housing units.[1]

Geography

Omega Township (T3N R4E) is centered at 38°42'N 88°45'W (38.699, -88.756). Forbes Lake (El. 156 m) and Stephen A. Forbes State Park are located mainly at the north end of the township. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2) (or 97.69%) is land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.31%) is water.[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.


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