Alton Township, Madison County, Illinois

Alton Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,865 and it contained 13,266 housing units.[2]

Alton Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°54′14″N 90°09′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMadison
SettledNovember 2, 1875
Area
 • Total16.74 sq mi (43.4 km2)
 • Land15.47 sq mi (40.1 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
26,861
 • Density1,801.2/sq mi (695.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-119-01127

See also

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.74 square miles (43.4 km2), of which 15.47 square miles (40.1 km2) (or 92.41%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 7.59%) is water.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)26,861[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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