Springfield Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Springfield Township
Township
Gray sheet metal building with white roof, next to a sign reading "Springfield Township"
Springfield Township government building
Flag of Springfield Township
Flag
Location in Sangamon County
Location in Sangamon County
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
Sangamon County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySangamon
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total
14.33 sq mi (37.1 km2)
 • Land14.06 sq mi (36.4 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)  1.88%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
5,703
 • Density444.1/sq mi (171.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-167-72013

Springfield Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is made up of unincorporated areas bordering on the city of Springfield, which should not be confused with the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,245 and it contained 3,099 housing units.[2]

History

The township was created in 1861, at which time it included the city of Springfield. The township's original boundaries corresponded to the survey township 16 North, Range 5 West.[3] The creation of Capital Township as a coterminous township with the city in 1878 caused Springfield Township's area to shrink as the city grew. However, a small part of Springfield Township has been annexed into the city without being removed from the township. As of the 2010 census, 481 people lived in this area where Springfield Township and the city overlap.[4] A 2023 advisory referendum on merging this portion of Springfield Township into Capital Township was rejected by township residents.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 14.33 square miles (37.1 km2), of which 14.06 square miles (36.4 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[2]

Cities, Towns, Villages

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)5,703[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 28, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "About Springfield Township". Springfield Township. n.d. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ Keck, Patrick M. (February 20, 2023). "Election 2023: Portions of two townships could be annexed into Springfield". State Journal-Register. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Connolly, Danny (April 5, 2023). "Referendum on dissolving townships divides Springfield, outside residents". WCIA.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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